Choral Code Switching
Today my ensemble had two performances. They couldn’t have been more different.
Aces
Mentor-Friend-Family
I’ll be writing about Alice Parker’s impact forever. Here’s another few words.
Standards: One More Reason
I was reminded tonight of the best reason to program some songs year after year.
Flexibility
Success depends on many factors.
Group Goals
These are the three things I shared with the Aces as my goals for the year.
Post-Retreat Bump
My ensemble got its post-retreat energy bump *before* retreat this year.
All Starters
I often say to my students that they are all starters. In the world of high school sports, there are starters and there are bench warmers. A popular no-cut team might have four players at every position…some of whom barely ever get to play in a game. It’s meant, and […]
Aces Repertoire 2022-23
It’s my annual tradition to publish my repertoire list for my ensembles. Here’s this year’s Rockford Aces repertoire. The Aces endeavor to sing in as many musical styles as possible each year, with no discrimination except quality of music. We had maybe the biggest Aces Concert ever, our fifteenth anniversary […]
Not Looking Ahead
I’m an irrepressible forward thinker. I’m always looking ahead to the next things. Today, though, I’m fighting hard to not look ahead. I’m working to stay present and relive the moments of an incredibly special concert last night. The 15th Annual Aces Concert was an amazing experience – my students […]
Aces World Premiere 2023
This concert will be one for the memory books. One of the things I’m most excited about for Friday’s Rockford Aces 15th Anniversary Concert is a world premiere. With the help of the Rockford Education Foundation and the Rockford Choir Boosters, The Aces were able to commission a brand new […]