“Follow your honest convictions and be strong.” William Makepeace Thackeray I miss my choir; Kari, Deb and Marcella, my sopranos. And I miss Cindy (not really an alto but sings alto for me) and Althea, my altos. I miss Emile my sturdy tenor and I was just getting to know Bob, my new baritone. Ben, […]
Choral Culture
Choral Potpourri/Choral Ethics: Remembering Who I Am
“God creates, I do not create. I assemble and I steal everywhere to do it – from what I see, from what the dancers can do, from what others do.” George Balanchine I follow many composers, musicians, performers and many other artist types on Social Media. Before COVID-19, I did so to keep up with […]
Choral Potpourri/ Choral Ethics: You Do You
“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.” William James My late mother, an opera singer, used to tell me that the music was the easy part; it was all the other stuff surrounding the music that was difficult. She was right; I would not have enough material to write […]
Choral Potpourri/Choral Ethics: Busy Times
“He, who every morning plans the transactions of the day, and follows that plan, carries a thread that will guide him through a labyrinth of the most busy life.” Victor Hugo This was written and scheduled before COVID-19 changed our world. Please enjoy and hope we all are soon back to normal! I am sure […]
Choral Potpourri/Choral Ethics: Appearing to Get Along
“While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.” Francis of Assisi This was written and scheduled before COVID-19 changed our world. Please enjoy and hope we all are soon back to normal! If you’ve been reading my Choral Potpourri/Choral Ethics blogs for any length […]
Choral Potpourri/Choral Ethics: Feeding Our Souls
“Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.” Thomas Aquinas As I write this, the world has gone crazy. We are worried about COVID-19, about cancelling rehearsals, concerts and worship services. We are all frightened and angry and a bit lost. We worry about our loved ones, our own health and our profession. Many of us […]