Less Visible Growth
There are two kinds of growth in ensembles.
Choral Music
Posts specifically about choral music
Choral Code Switching
Today my ensemble had two performances. They couldn’t have been more different.
Teacher Of The Year
So about this weekend…
Why Have Honor Choir?
Honor choirs are hard at every level.
PDQ
An appreciation of Peter Schickele.
Sound Like a Fool
You have to be willing to sound like a fool.
Expansions
Conducting an ensemble makes me think of getting expansion sets for your favorite board games.
More Unison
Ask yourself what the melody really needs.
Leave The Tunnel
It’s kind of essential for choral musicians to have tunnel vision in December. But leave the tunnel when you can.
Growth Zone
Teaching ensemble music is a unique case in keeping students in the growth zone, where the most effective learning happens.