3 Things
This approach is magical in the way it engages an ensemble in its own growth.
Rehearsal Technique
The Why of the Phrase and the What
The why of the phrase is more important than the what.
Factory Defaults
What musical choices should every ensemble singer regularly default to?
The Mind Reading Game
When the conductor’s working with another section of an ensemble I’m in, this is the game I play.
Eves and Days
Is it weird to enjoy the rehearsals more than the concerts?
What’s This Rehearsal For?
Rehearsals can have wildly different intentions.
Lack of Focus
What’s keeping students from staying focused in rehearsal?
Always Focused
Rehearsal: the one place I’m always focused.
Most Likely Changes
When I’m teaching “off the shelf” arrangements, these are the three things I’m most likely to, um, adjust.
Deep Dive or Shallow Wade
What’s your favorite kind of rehearsal?