What happens when a choral director and psychologist join forces? We get some awesome tips and tools for managing our mental health as choral music people! As part of the monthly Advocacy and Collaboration curated blog and podcast episodes, we’ve started this little mini-series on avoiding burnout thanks to feedback we are hearing from […]
Advocacy & Collaboration Committee Monthly Blog: Burnout – tricks and tips (and research)
Featuring Dr. Peter Steenblik When you read the word “burnout” what comes to mind? Is it a feeling? A time of year? Is someone you know experiencing it, maybe even you? We’ve been hearing from folks that the season and the schedule are ramping up to pre-pandemic standards (and beyond) and the burn is starting […]
Advocacy & Collaboration Committee Monthly Blog: Customer Value!
When’s the last time you asked yourself why you chose this path? What makes you choose choir? Sitting in class last week we were diving into some of my favorite choral selections and the students were enamored – that look on their faces, that feeling I get when listening, the excitement that comes when the […]
Collaborations with Culture Bearers – An Advocacy and Collaboration Monthly Blog Post
I’m writing this blog on a, yet-again-warm, “fall” day in the south. The sun is shining, it’s nearly 90 degrees outside, and I’m happily glancing out a window with my office door open just in case a student wants to drop into office hours. Why all the random details? Well, if you have never lived […]
A&C Monthly Blog: Reclaiming Relevance (a focus on building audiences)
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Building audiences. It is something we all must take time to do. It can be a little scary as we have to look honestly in the mirror and ask, what are we marketing and is it working? The great news, audience building is really a combination of advocating for your […]
A&C Monthly Blog: The Relevance of Choir
by: Alex Gartner Happy Back-to-School Season! 🍎 As choir directors return to classrooms and rehearsal halls, the concept of “choral community” might be top of mind. Many choral leaders liken choirs to families—we want every singer to feel like they belong and are celebrated through singing. Indeed, the choral community—the choral culture—is an important element […]