Double Warmups
I was so busy that I doubled my time for warmups in today’s rehearsal.
Different Than Me
It’s good to be reminded how different we are.
Obvious To Me
Remember what’s obvious to you isn’t obvious to others.
The Audition’s The Beginning
Time to level up.
Not Setting Expectations
Forget ensemble expectations; let’s talk about ensemble scaffolding.
Pretend Things & Real Things
What I love about teaching ensembles is that we’re doing real things.
Nervous to Ship
It feels good to have a project I’m nervous about shipping.
Remember It’s Play
Music literacy, yes. But also music silliness.
Parsimonious Writing
Be a little bit miserly with what you write and say.
It Gets Faster
Figuring out a song’s harmony can be a tricky challenge.