Hearing loss is one of my greatest fears. My oldest daughter failed the hearing test they give newborns, and I almost had a heart attack (the test is notoriously inaccurate, apparently, which my response then is "so why give it!? Her hearing is fine, btw). I am seriously considering a pair of these. I've seen […]
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Composition Spotlight: Bright Was the Star
COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig (Each week we look at one or two of the best choral works posted in the Composition Showcase here on ChoralNet. This is where we store a treasure trove of works that your choirs will love to sing and your audiences will love to hear.) Bright Was The Star […]
What we can learn from John Wooden XIII
The title of the book by Gallmore and Nater comes from the seventh chapter: You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned. I've talked about that topic already, but the element in this chapter we'll speak of today is that of favorite teachers. We've all had them and their influence is often huge. So, what […]
CJ Replay: New Year’s Choral Resolutions
(An excerpt from the Choral Journal article, “New Year’s Resolutions,” by Michele Kaschub and Janice Bradshaw) We often think of making resolutions for the New Year in January, but in the teaching profession the new year begins in August. The following is a list of resolutions that high school choral directors might adopt […]
The Break Between Holidays
So much noise in this holiday season. Relentless advertising. Screaming kids. Frenetic movement all around. Take a moment to breathe before the next round of madness begins . . .