It’s been said that being involved in a sport doesn’t build character, it reveals it. If that’s true, the young women in this excerpt are people of remarkable integrity and humanity. Let us hope that our students are all such fine examples.
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Saturday Respite: Peter and the Wolf
Finally. SPRING! On this spring Saturday, here’s an abridged (and very dated!) verson of Peter and the Wolf, with more than a few artistic liberties.
Saturday Respite: 20 Things to Say
In a world where our government turns a blind eye toward the real needs of the people, our infrastructure is crumbling, and megalomaniacal corporate CEOs get rich from the efforts of others, it is starting to appear that all we have to count on is one another. Here’s a small lesson and some laughter that […]
It’s About the Phrase – Affecting the Effects
GUEST BLOG: “The Fine Line of Assigning Value,” by Emily Pearce
THE FINE LINE OF ASSIGNING VALUE, by Emily Pearce We assess our singers. Whether our choirs are community or school-based, we assess our singers performance and effort, make a judgement, and provide feedback. There is a fine line that exists, and your stance in relation to that line depends on your teaching philosophy […]
Stick Time: Behind-the-Scenes
Those few who have been invited to perform at an ACDA divisional or national conference occupy a rarified strata of the choral world. Our association is extremely discerning where the matter of issuing those precious performance slots is concerned. The journey from application to performance is an arduous one. The stakes are high, the […]