“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 […]
Autism & Disability
Challenging the Children’s Choir Movement
(An excerpt from the interest session, "Challenging the Children’s Choir Movement to Inclusionary Excellence" by Sarah Morrison and Carol Woodward Ratzlaff. Presented during the 2013 National Conference) Among the special needs community we find many complex and musically gifted young people who wish to sing, and who are willing to rehearse and persevere […]
GUEST BLOG: “The Enduring Power of “Messiah” by Marie Grass Amenta
THE ENDURING POWER OF MESSIAH ~ by Marie Grass Amenta “……..and the tongue of the dumb shall sing” It is my favorite time of year—Advent. In addition to the usual busyness inherent to the holidays, I am preparing to conduct the choral portions of the Rotary Club of Park Forest’s DIY Messiah. When I began […]