Jed Scott Music – Page 8 – arrange • compose • conduct

Sooner

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 jedscottAces, Conducting, Education, Growth

I generally save mixed positions until after the Fall Concert at the earliest. Not this year!

Double Warmups

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 jedscottAces, Choral Music, Conducting, Rehearsal Technique

I was so busy that I doubled my time for warmups in today’s rehearsal.

Different Than Me

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 jedscottComposition, Human Nature, Music Literacy

It’s good to be reminded how different we are.

Obvious To Me

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 jedscottEducation, Growth, Human Nature

Remember what’s obvious to you isn’t obvious to others.

The Audition’s The Beginning

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 jedscottGrowth

Time to level up.

Not Setting Expectations

September 8, 2024September 8, 2024 jedscottConducting, Leadership

Forget ensemble expectations; let’s talk about ensemble scaffolding.

Pretend Things & Real Things

September 7, 2024September 7, 2024 jedscottChoral Music, Education

What I love about teaching ensembles is that we’re doing real things.

Nervous to Ship

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 jedscottCreativity, Writing

It feels good to have a project I’m nervous about shipping.

Remember It’s Play

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 jedscottEducation, Music Literacy

Music literacy, yes. But also music silliness.

Parsimonious Writing

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 jedscottComposition, Conducting, Creativity, Writing

Be a little bit miserly with what you write and say.