Jed Scott Music – Page 41 – arrange • compose • conduct

Letting Your Interpretation Evolve

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 jedscottChoral Music, Conducting, Education, Music Literacy

Does your musical interpretation evolve? Do you let it evolve in front of students?

Memorization

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 jedscottEducation, Practice

If you haven’t got it close to memorized, you probably haven’t got it well-learned.

Passive Time and Active Time

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 jedscottArranging, Creativity, Writing

How long will this project take? That depends on how you count.

I Decided I Can’t

October 22, 2023October 22, 2023 jedscottGrowth, Human Nature

Almost every time I hear someone say they can’t do something, I don’t believe them.

Adjacent Possible

October 21, 2023October 19, 2023 jedscottGrowth, Human Nature

How do you keep an ensemble growing all year?

Audition For All-State Jazz Choir

October 20, 2023October 20, 2023 jedscottPerforming, Vocal Jazz

Who should audition for an All-State Jazz Choir?

What I’m Listening For In Auditions

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 jedscottEducation, Practice

What you think I’m prioritizing isn’t what I’m prioritizing.

Desperate

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 jedscottConducting, Rehearsal Technique

My favorite rehearsals are the desperate ones.

20% Less Introverted

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 jedscottPerforming, Rehearsal Technique

Practicing performing is an important part of practicing the music.

Undo Send

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 jedscottHuman Nature

How can you use “Undo Send” as an artistic tool?