As the summer strolls casually along, perhaps you have considered the value of placing singers into a mixed formation, as we discussed last week thanks to Danny Detrick ‘s article “Mix It Up – You Won’t Believe What Will Happen” (Texas Sings!, Vol. 24, No.2). I can hear someone . . . “Whimper! I […]
Choral Caffeine: Formations, Part 1
Why do I own bunch of Hawaiian prints? Isn’t one loud, obnoxious frat-boy shirt enough? Why do some ladies own dozens of pairs of shoes? One or two orthopedic torture devices ought to do, right? Why do others among us rearrange the furniture, re-do the landscaping, change hairstyles, upgrade their desktops? Simple . . […]
Choral Caffeine: Lemonade and Choral Repertoire
You’ve heard the old joke. Q: What are the best three things about teaching? A: June, July, and August. (of course, it’s not true) Now here it is . . . It’s summer. You have finished what was by any measure an academic year filled with joys and tears, success and maybe […]