Four Traits of Lucky People. via 99u.com How Practice Changes the Brain and the exceptions to the 10,000 Hour Rule. via youarenotsosmart.com Offices Singing Together at Before Work. via acappellanews.com An interesting take on Copyright, from the perspective of the fashion industry. via putthison.com Can you play the 1812 Overture?
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Great Links for Conductors
GUEST BLOG: “The Joy of Mentoring, or How I Almost Became an Architect,” by Karen Fulmer
THE JOY OF MENTORING, or HOW I ALMOST BECAME AN ARCHITECT, by Karen Fulmer The launch of ACDA Mentoring is a revolutionary development in our mission to inspire excellence in performance, education, composition and advocacy, matching the knowledge and resources of experienced conductors and composers with the needs and requests of emerging candidates. […]
Name That Choir Tune (No. 13)
Speaking of Voice: “My Go-To Warm-Up” by Arlene Sparks
MY GO-TO WARM UP, by Arlene Sparks (Dreyfoos School of the Arts Singers) I have been using this warm-up for 30+ years as a way for my students to learn to develop an even range from top to bottom. It has become even more relevant today as our culture is presented with a variety of […]
Building Skills 6
More from Daniel Coyle: Tip#9 “To Build Soft Skills, Play Like a Skateboarder” As Coyle says: Soft skills catch our eye because they are beautiful. Picture the soccer star Lionel Messi improvising his way to a brilliant goal, or Jimi Hendrix blazing through a guitar solo, or Jon Stewart riffing through a comic […]