What I Teach Today
What I teach today is different than what I taught twenty years ago.
One Week – Aces Concert
The culmination of my year with the Rockford Aces is our annual concert – this year, May 24 at 7pm.
Emotional Outlet
It’s perfectly healthy to feel and express big emotions. Sometimes it’s a teacher’s job to create the circumstances.
Goals For A Pickup Choir
Not every choir has the same goals. Make them clear.
Consistency
Always excellent is better than occasionally remarkable.
Foreground
Not every piece has the same musical element in the foreground.
Timescale Elevation
What elevation is your timescale this month?
Every Show Comes With A Closing Night
The saddest I regularly see students is at the end of closing night of a show. It’s beautiful.
Hearing Priorities
I love being able to hear priorities.
Silent Rehearsal
Just because your ensemble is defined by singing doesn’t mean you have to be singing when you rehearse.