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This is my fourth year directing Shades of Blue Vocal Jazz Ensemble at Grand Rapids Community College. It goes without saying that normalcy isn’t going to be found in choral ensembles anywhere in the world this year. Here’s my plan for Shades of Blue. The ensemble will be focusing on […]
There are two primary definitions of the verb “practice,” and the one you’re thinking of is its second definition. The second definition is “to perform or work at repeatedly so as to become proficient.” That’s what music educators are usually talking about. But the first definition is “to carry out, […]
It’s easy to get traction starting around a week before a concert, give or take. Suddenly, the looming public performance helps your students get into gear and make big leaps forward. The challenge is to get traction further ahead of the concert. If you can gain traction when the concert […]