“The great leaders are like the best conductors – they reach beyond the notes to reach the magic in the players.” Blaine Lee During the last month or so, I’ve gotten a few emails from ChoralNetters about something that can be defined as “Choral Cults.” I’ve written two blogs about the subject and decided to […]
Choral Ethics; Ten Commandments
“The Ten Commandments have never been replaced as the moral basis upon which society rests.” Edwin Louis Cole I know what you’re thinking; I’ve come up with another clever “Ten Commandments for Choirs” but nope, not today. Today I am blogging about the actual Ten Commandments and how they can relate to our profession. I […]
Choral Ethics: Virtue Signaling
“Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.” William Shakespeare As we begin the new academic year, I’d like to start today with ChoralNetter correspondence concerning a topic that still has me a bit baffled: Virtue Signaling. I’ve had two folks contact me about this topic over the summer and hope you’ll comment below […]
Choral Ethics: Our Ninth Anniversary
“In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty.” Saint Augustine Happy anniversary to US! It’s hard to believe it has been nine years since Scott Dorsey asked me to become a regular ChoralNet Blogger. At first, I worried about having enough material to write a regular blog on something […]
Choral Ethics: Planting the Seed of Reputation
“Unless a tree has borne blossoms in spring, you will vainly look for fruit on it in autumn.” Walter Scott This is a Choral Ethics Blog post repeat from several years ago. I try to be here, one way or another, every week because I know many of you look forward to this blog and […]
Choral Ethics: Practice. Again. And Again
“No art is less spontaneous than mine. What I do is the result of reflection and the study of the great masters.” Edgar Degas This is a Choral Ethics Blog post repeat from several years ago. I need to slow down and plotting out the rest of the summer now seems like a smart idea. […]