THE BUSINESS OF CONDUCTING by Jameson Marvin I think that the business of being a conductor today requires knowledge of “world music”. Sharing knowledge of cultures through learning a wide diversity of music from many countries I greatly admire. However, I feel that many compositions today, “playing on the theme of world-music” are […]
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It’s halftime! From the comfort of a living room halftime means a trip to the bathroom then a stop in the kitchen to make more nachos and open another beverage before the on-field action resumes. Where the choral program is concerned, however, you, dear conducting colleague, are not a casual spectator watching from […]
Stick Time: A Celebrity Conductor Who Can Actually Conduct
It’s a fair bet that at some point this month, you’ll catch a glimpse of the old holiday movie White Christmas flashing across your TV screen (for some of us, it’s a must-see in December). Staring with crooner Bing Crosby in that classic film is the always-zany Danny Kaye. In addition to being a […]