Unexamined
Consider Socrates’ thoughts on vocal warmups.
Rehearsal Technique
Flat Phrasing
What’s behind singers starting out with flat phrasing?
Why I Chose This
Let your ensemble in on your programing rationale.
Reasons For Good Posture
It’s not enough to say, “stand tall!” There are lots of reasons we can communicate.
3 Things
This approach is magical in the way it engages an ensemble in its own growth.
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.