Surprise!
Sometimes the comfortable pace isn’t what serves your students best.
Rehearsal Technique
Crackle
I want to feel the rhythmic energy crackling.
Have An Opinion
I love exploring musical interpretation with students.
Remember What You Know
First rehearsal after break. One directive.
More Overlap Than You Think
How much overlap is there between technique for bel canto singing and technique for jazz singing?
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.
Less Visible Growth
There are two kinds of growth in ensembles.