“If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do, the more you can do.” Lucille Ball What with reading the Chorus America report for my Blog and my birthday fast approaching on Sunday, I’ve been doing a bit of soul searching lately. So indulge me if you […]
Choral Potpourri: What Does It All Mean?
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” Albert Camus Today is the first Thursday of October and Chorus America’s “Choral Conductors Today: An Updated Report, A Comparison of 2017 and 2005 Findings” was released four weeks ago. We here at Choral Potpourri have been reporting the key findings for you the […]
Choral Potpourri: Choral Professionals for Life
“Conductors start getting good when everybody else retires.” Simon Rattle Two weeks ago, I briefly introduced the history and design of the Chorus America report, Choral Conductors Today: An Updated Report, A Comparison of 2017 and 2005 Findings. Released on September 7, 2017, their report compared findings from their 2005 report to new data gathered […]
Choral Potpourri: Who Are We?
“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” Vince Lombardi Last week, I briefly introduced the history and design of the Chorus America report, Choral Conductors Today: An Updated Report, A Comparison of 2017 and 2005 Findings. Released on September 7, 2017, their report compared findings from their 2005 […]
Choral Potpourri: Choral Conducting As a Profession
“The real art of conducting consists in transitions.” Gustav Mahler We are all back—or just about back—to work this fall; time to do what we do. And just what is it that we do? Chorus America has released their latest report which may help us actually understand what we do, how we do it and […]
Choral Potpourri: Choral Ethics; We’ve Never Done It That Way
“Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.” Oscar Wilde School is back in session. Rehearsals have begun. The Pumpkin-Spice-Maple delights are back in the coffee shops and bakeries; must be almost Autumn! How was your summer? Did you accomplish everything you wanted to? Did you have a chance to relax, really relax, for a […]