In this short episode, I welcomed Lori Sonnenberg, speech pathologist and singing voice specialist, BACK on the Choralosophy Podcast to help us with a pressing issue. The school year is starting again, and many of us are know using our voices again in new and unique ways. Namely, teaching or singing in a mask, or […]
Singing is Back. Stay calm and breathe directly into your mask. Featuring Dr. David McKinsey
The author’s views and opinions are his own, as are those of all ChoralNet bloggers. ACDA is providing comprehensive, expert-informed, regularly updated information about singing safety and best practices for rehearsals during this difficult time on the following web page: https://acda.org/resources-for-choral-professionals-during-a-pandemic/. I am so excited to see choirs around the US return to singing. And many writing in […]
The Kids are NOT Ok! Class of 2020 Edition
A Choralosophy First attempt at a front porch conversation. I invited members of my recently graduated choral program to talk about what life has been life in lockdown. Featuring Eghosa Ogbevoen, Avery Beavers and Zaria Jackson. This episode is an experiment for sure! I began to feel like much of our conversation had been a […]
When Artists Have to Learn Science with Nick Sienkiewicz
When Science gets thrust to the center of our artistic world, how do we react, how do we gather info, and how do we decide? An enlightening conversation about our singing with Covid situation with Nick Sienkiewicz. Nick is a young colleague preparing to earn his Masters in Choral Conducting at IU Bloomington. But before […]
Planning for a Hybrid Rehearsal Structure
How can we streamline the rehearsal process to make the most of student contact time? If you are like me, you have seen a TON of ideas for online activities to keep our choirs engaged. And that’s wonderful! We need as many tools in our belt as we can get. However, what about the times […]
Eric Whitacre on the Birth and Maturation of the Virtual Choir
Eric Whitacre may be the father of the virtual choir. But could he have ever envisioned what it would become? In this episode, I have the honor of speaking with the FATHER of the virtual choir. Eric Whitacre. We discuss the origins of his virtual choir “franchise” and his thoughts on watching that concept evolve […]