Notes Are Contextual
“Can you play my note in measure 37?” No, but…
Choral Music
Posts specifically about choral music
Instructions Before A First Concert
What do you want your ensemble to remember as you approach their first concert of the year?
Transparent Tone
My ideal choral tone is transparent.
What Are Retreats For?
As I see it, retreats are for these five things.
Good Enough For Today
At the beginning of the school year, this is an important phrase.
“Good”
My preferred lead-off word when I cut off an ensemble in rehearsal is “Good.”
Read With Your Eyes Closed
That’s how to get good a sight reading. Well, kind of.
Do An Audition, Get A Cookie
Everyone auditions better when they feel less stressed an anxious. Why not hear the best versions possible of every audition?
You Think I’m A Choir Director
You think I’m a choir director, but actually….
The Case For Repeating Songs
There are many reasons for repeating repertoire from year to year. I’m listening to my son learn the high school “fight song” clarinet part – and so I’m thinking about music we play or sing again and again. Is there value in repeating songs from year to year? I know […]