“The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.” Steve Jobs What happens when we prepare to start a new job? We do the research, find ways to build trust […]
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Is Grad School Right For Me?! André Thomas, Jennaya Robison and Giselle Wyers
Panel discussion featuring three insightful Professors In this week’s special panel conversation, I am finally responding to what has been a frequent listener suggestion for a podcast topic. A “no BS” discussion on the Choral Grad School decision that weighs so heavily on many of us, sometimes more than once in our careers. So, I […]
Creating Transformative Experiences in Worship and Rehearsals
I live in Jacksonville, FL and frequently I go to the beach. Labor Day weekend had some beautiful and perfect beach weather. However, on one particular day, the waves were too rough to swim. So I sat and watched the ocean, read, and at times stood ankle deep in the water. Since I live 25 […]
Stories of Healing and Reimagining: A Pause
It’s that time of year. We are all starting (or are a few weeks into) a new school year, a new church season, community choir rehearsals, or new composition projects. Yet this isn’t where I thought we would be when I started this blog series in June. I fully expected to be looking at COVID […]
Priorities, Planning, and Protocols with Purpose: New Opportunities / New Vision
by Stuart Hunt Choral conductors are agents of change and adaptation. It IS our DNA. Our students and their families depend on the joy, satisfaction, connection, and growth we offer to those who share our passion. MOVING AHEAD WITH PURPOSE My personal definition of intelligence is not what or how much you know how to […]
Modulating/Adjusting to a New Era: Closing Thoughts Part 2 of 2
Welcome to this summer series on questions and possibilities for a new era in our personal lives, professional lives, the choral landscape, and in society! I’m so glad you’re here for the journey. By now, many of us have started rehearsals again for the year, whether in a school, worship, collegiate, or community setting. In […]