The October issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Burnout Prevention for Conductors and Their Choirs” by Amelia Nagoski. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ Burnout does not happen because we did not try to take care of ourselves. We are all trying, all […]
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November/December Choral Journal Preview
The newest issue of Choral Journal is available online. Following is a list of the articles you will find in this issue. ACDA members can log in with their username and password to view and download the newest edition. You can also read our electronic version. Below is a preview of the articles you will find in […]
Breath, Body, and Being: A Yoga-Inspired Choral “Practice”
The October issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Breath, Body, and Being: A Yoga-Inspired Choral ‘Practice’” by Ramona Wis. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the introduction. _________________ I recently found a paper on motivation that I wrote as an undergrad in a Psychology of Coaching […]
Remember You: Mental Health in a Life Dedicated to Choral Music
The October issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Remember You: Mental Health in a Life Dedicated to Choral Music” by Stephanie and Troy Robertson. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the introduction. _________________ For many choral musicians, our profession is our primary identity. Our mental […]
Who’s a Good Director? Dog-Training Strategies for Better Rehearsing
The September issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Who’s a Good Director? Dog-Training Strategies for Better Rehearsing” by Eliza Rubenstein. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the introduction. ____________________ “Your goal for yourself and your students,” a veteran of my profession once said to me, “is […]
October Choral Journal Preview
The newest issue of Choral Journal is available online. This is A Focus on Mental Health. Following is a list of the articles you will find in this issue. ACDA members can log in with their username and password to view and download the newest edition. You can also read our electronic version. Below is a preview […]