Highest Risk Harmony
What’s the chord with the highest risk of making young singers struggle?
Music Literacy
The Map
Bill Wurtz returns with an important question.
Why It’s Difficult
It’s not enough just to flag a line as difficult.
One Song Playlists
My streaming library is full of one-song playlists.
Song Leading
Alice Parker’s book trilogy is complete!
Fluency
Fluency comes through immersive listening.
Reasons It’s Not For Me
It’s not sufficient to say, “I don’t like that music.”
Types of Motion
Understanding types of motion is essential to excellent ensemble singing.
Encircling
I’m always on the lookout for musical literacy concepts that can be taught in isolation.
Situational Awareness
Successful music-making is like driving home from school.