James Bass of UCLA and Seraphic Fire joins Ryan today to speak about balancing out your education and conducting career with opportunities as a seasonal professional choral singer. We will dive into schedule, pay, sight-reading requirements, and so much more. JOIN CHOIR NATION ON FACEBOOK LISTEN HERE
This week on Find Your Forte: Cutting the cheese and Patrick Dupree Quigley
We often seek permission and approval from others in order to live the life we wish to live, both personally and professionally. The problem is that when we do this we give up control of our lives to everyone else but ourselves. Since we love what we do so much, there is a very blurry […]
Top considerations when traveling with your ensemble, with Patricia Guth
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE! JOIN CHOIR NATION ON FACEBOOK Show Notes Traveling with your ensemble can be a mix of exciting and nail-biting. For me, it’s always been something to look forward to but I’ve known others who simply dread the idea of going on an extended trip with their ensemble. Currently, I work […]
Contextual sight-singing explained, with Malcolm Gilbert and Ryan Guth
Malcolm Gilbert, ninth grade choral director from NY and member of Choir Nation, explains his process for context-based sight singing that you can apply to your teaching any time. Pattern Sheet (mentioned in episode) available for download to Patreon supporters at www.patreon.com/findyourforte LISTEN HERE JOIN CHOIR NATION ON FACEBOOK
4 habits to make your summer happier and more fulfilling, with Ryan Guth
Here are 4 ways to make sure you don’t get hit with the lack-of-routine summer funk! LISTEN HERE SHOW NOTES AND RELEVANT LINKS JOIN CHOIR NATION ON FACEBOOK
Feng Shui your choral classroom (I think), with Ryan Guth
Here are some things to keep in mind when choosing the configuration of your room, and seating your choir. Listen to this episode (16 mins) Join Choir Nation on Facebook! Show Notes When choosing to Feng Shui your room and seat your choir, keep the following items in mind. Be aware of the height of you […]