Autism & Disability

                          “Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.” Emily Post   Beginning next week and the rest of the month of May, we will explore a Choral Ethics way of looking at the hiring—and firing—of choral directors. […]

    “Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.”  Henry Van Dyke I am delighted ACDA has taken the position of encouraging choirs for all; all ages and all abilities.  I have a very good reason for being happy because I […]

                                                                               “Anyone who hates children and animals can’t be all bad.” W.C. Fields For the month of December, Choral Potpourri will be a little bit of everything choral. It is our busiest time of year and to break up the tension, I thought we’d begin with a few stories about children and choirs……funny stories (and […]

         “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” Henry David Thoreau I always try to be grateful. In this season of Thanksgiving, I am more grateful than usual. Perhaps our world is in upheaval but there is one thing I know for sure; there is plenty more Good than […]

                                                                    Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.” Henry Van Dyke Many Choral Ethics problems stem from perfection issues, or the perception of what perfection […]

                                        “A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, It’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead I have mentioned I have many interests in the Choral World. I enjoy program note writing, both for my own choirs and for others. I have given pre-concert lectures, both for choral works and […]