Jed Scott Music – Page 101 – arrange • compose • conduct

What Are Retreats For?

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 jedscottChoral Music, Growth, Rehearsal Technique

As I see it, retreats are for these five things.

Work-Fun Balance

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 jedscottEducation, Human Nature

The white center of the Venn Diagram below…that’s where you want to be.

Your Success is More Important Than…

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 jedscottLeadership, Practice

How much ego would you sacrifice for student success?

How The Audience Figures In

September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 jedscottPerforming, Vocal Jazz

For a performer, what’s the difference between a vocal jazz performance and a traditional choral one?

Mixing Flowchart

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 jedscottRecording

In my down moments, I’m in the midst of mixing two albums…that means it’s flowchart time.

Scheduled Creativity

September 24, 2023September 24, 2023 jedscottCreativity

Can you schedule creativity?

Learn To Make Musical Decisions

September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 jedscottEducation, Music Literacy

Music educators must give our students experience making musical decisions.

Practice Focus Now

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 jedscottConducting, Education, Rehearsal Technique

Why do you expect focus in rehearsal?

Is Reassurance Futile?

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 jedscottLeadership, Recording

There are times when Seth Godin’s oft-repeated phrase is just wrong.

What Will Matter In 10 Years

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 jedscottConducting, Human Nature, Leadership

How do you decide your demeanor with an ensemble?