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Difficult Times

Choral Ethics: Uncomfortable Update

March 27, 2025 by Marie Grass Amenta Leave a Comment

“An Englishman thinks he is moral when he is only uncomfortable.” George Bernard Shaw WARNING: Could be a trigger for some. Sarah’s story troubled me for quite some time, and I didn’t hear from her for several years. Then several ChoralNetters contacted me  and asked about her so I decided to see what happened. She […]

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Choral Ethics: A Very Uncomfortable Blog

March 20, 2025 by Marie Grass Amenta 1 Comment

A Very Uncomfortable Blog “Though the sex to which I belong is considered weak you will nevertheless find me a rock that bends to no wind.” Queen Elizabeth I WARNING: Could be a trigger for some. From the very beginning of writing this Blog, I have debated whether Choral Ethics should address sexual harassment issues. […]

Filed Under: Choral Culture, Choral Ethics, Difficult Times, The Choral Life

Choral Ethics: Neighbors

January 16, 2025 by Marie Grass Amenta Leave a Comment

“The more we can be in a relationship with those who might seem strange to us, the more we can feel like we’re neighbors and all members of the human family.” Fred Rogers It has been a difficult few weeks in some parts of our country. But there is one thing I know; we all […]

Filed Under: Choral Culture, Choral Ethics, Difficult Times, Kindness, Leadership, The Choral Life

Choral Ethics: Let There Be Peace on Earth

December 26, 2024 by Marie Grass Amenta Leave a Comment

“This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.” Leonard Bernstein For the month of December, I’m rerunning some Choral Ethics blogs from years past with a few modifications where needed. Today’s is THE MOST REQUESTED December Blog or ANY Blog. It is especially appropriate […]

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Choral Ethics: Choral Ethics for THIS Time

November 21, 2024 by Marie Grass Amenta Leave a Comment

“My sorrow, when she’s here with me, thinks these dark days of autumn rain are beautiful as days can be; she loves the bare, the withered tree; she walks the sodden pasture lane.” Robert Frost Today’s Choral Ethics blog is a revisit to a blog from a few years ago, edited to be timely. Hope […]

Filed Under: Choral Ethics, Difficult Times, Kindness, Leadership, Self Care, The Choral Life

Choral Ethics: Calming the Waters

November 14, 2024 by Marie Grass Amenta 1 Comment

“Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.” Saint Francis de Sales It has been a difficult ten days or so for most of us in the United States. No matter your views, no […]

Filed Under: Choral Culture, Choral Ethics, Difficult Times, Kindness, Leadership, The Choral Life

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