“Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” Potter Stewart There have been two music/choral ethics incidents in the news in the last week or so. I will not name names or places but you can probably figure out who is who from the […]
Choral Culture
From the Standing Committees: Music Advocacy Challenges and Opportunities
In the current issue of Choral Journal, we share our first installment of a regular column feature: a rotation of articles from ACDA’s Seven Standing Committees. This month, Lynn Brinckmeyer from the Advocacy & Collaboration Committee writes about Music Advocacy Challenges and Opportunities. An excerpt of her article follows below. You can read the rest […]
11 Tips To Eliminating Rude Audience Behavior!
In our Choral Clarity Facebook Community and spreading across many of the choral Facebook groups, an article regarding rude audiences was basically telling parents to grow up. The truth is: We have the power to change the culture of our audience. Here are: 11 Tips To Eliminating Rude Audience Behavior! 11 Tips To Eliminating Rude Audience Behavior!
Choral Potpourri: A Little Cheese With Your Whine?
“Firmness in enduring and exertion is a character I always wish to possess. I have always despised the whining yelp of complaint and cowardly resolve.” Robert Burns I can’t stand whiners. Maybe it’s because I am the oldest of six, the mother of three and the aunt of 12 (that doesn’t include the 4 great-nieces […]
Choral Potpourri: Success, I Guess
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of the intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the beauty in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden […]
Choral Potpourri: Choral Ethics; Ethical Dilemma, Part Two
“Let me give you a definition of ethics: It is good to maintain and further life, it is bad to damage and destroy life.” Albert Schweitzer Last week, I asked you to help you with ChoralNetter Adam* and his dilemma. This week it’s Brick’s* turn. Brick just graduated with a Master’s Degree in choral conducting […]