Silent Rehearsal
Just because your ensemble is defined by singing doesn’t mean you have to be singing when you rehearse.
Conducting
More
On average, choir directors should be asking for more and less about the same amount of time.
Video Auditions
Video auditions are here to stay; you won’t see me using them if I can avoid it.
Have An Opinion
I love exploring musical interpretation with students.
Remember What You Know
First rehearsal after break. One directive.
Route or Terrain
Sometimes I have a detailed plan for rehearsal. Other times, I just have a good sense of the map.
Momentum, Specialness, and Frequency
The gift of a once-weekly rehearsal schedule can also be its greatest challenge.
No Time
We just don’t have the time we had in August.
Speak It Into Being
My poor tired ensemble.
The Moment/The Feeling
What will you remember about this performance ten years from now?