Weekly Digest

I’m streamlining the “Dear People” style letter I send to one of my ensembles, in the hopes that it will be easier to complete consistently, and simultaneously more helpful to my singers. I created a locked template in InDesign, and I can easily update the text boxes after the weekly rehearsal.

Here are the boxes I have ready to go.

  1. Rehearsal Notes. This is the largest text box, and will have the most important information – reflection on the rehearsal, both granular and philosophical.
  2. Important Dates. Basically a running calendar of the year. It’s good to be seeing these dates every week!
  3. Practice Goals. What I’d like the ensemble to work on in sectionals and on their own this week.
  4. Business. Any important non-musical information I need to get out to the ensemble.
  5. Quote of the Week. This is actually near the top of the page – simply an apt quote to turn to for inspiration.