Conducting – Jed Scott Music

Don’t Get Bogged Down

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 jedscottConducting, Human Nature, Leadership

We owe it to our students to stay above.

A Bad Rehearsal

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 jedscottConducting, Practice, Rehearsal Technique

Do you feel down after a bad rehearsal?

Different Paths

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 jedscottConducting, Leadership

I’ve watched nine different conductors lead the Michigan All-State Jazz Choir.

The Right Answer

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 jedscottConducting, Music Literacy, Performing

Stop looking for the right answer in the music.

Create Your Venn Diagram

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 jedscottChoral Music, Conducting, Music Literacy, Vocal Jazz

How do you describe the music you make?

How Will This Challenge?

January 10, 2026January 7, 2026 jedscottChoral Music, Conducting, Rehearsal Technique

When programming a piece, this is the question to ask.

Traditions

December 25, 2025December 25, 2025 jedscottChristmas, Conducting, Leadership

How do you decide what traditions to create, uphold, or discard?

Curator

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 jedscottConducting, Leadership

A choral leader’s job is more curator than conductor.

Know More, Say Less

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 jedscottConducting, Leadership, Rehearsal Technique

Knowing more doesn’t mean saying more.

Missing The Concert

August 1, 2025February 13, 2025 jedscottConducting, Education, Leadership

What do you say when a student asks if it’s okay if they miss the concert?