“What is drama but life with the dull bits cut out.” Alfred Hitchcock Last week’s blog got responses on ChoralNet and off. Several ChoralNetters have contacted me with interesting opinions and situations about auditions (which will become future blogs) but one thing is clear; auditions strike a chord with everyone! This is the beginning week […]
Choral Ethics
Fostering Inclusion: Unpacking Choral Dress Codes
The current issue of Choral Journal features an article in the Rehearsal Break column by Gayla Blaisdell titled “Fostering Inclusion: Unpacking Choral Dress Codes.” Below is an excerpt of the article, and you can read it in its entirety in the August 2018 issue! Go to acda.org/choraljournal and click “Search Archives.” Choose August 2018 from […]
Choral Potpourri/Choral Ethics: Choral Ethics in the News
“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 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 […]
Choral Potpourri: Choral Ethics; Ethical Dilemma, Part One
“Nothing is less important than which fork you use. Etiquette is the science of living. It embraces everything. It is ethics. It is honor.” Emily Post I have had two ChoralNetters contact me in the last month about two different Choral Ethics dilemmas. Both leave me scratching my head. Perhaps you can help; maybe you’ll […]
Choral Potpourri: Choral Ethics; The Annual “Thank You” Blog
“When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.” Dalai Lama We are finishing the choir year. No matter what sort of choral organization you are involved with, things are winding down with the end of the school year, the concert year, and the church year. There are people out there you […]