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Joshua Bronfman pointed me to this site that featured “Aria” by John Cage:    

Remember this from Vocal Pedagogy class?   From ScienceMag.Org: A curious vocal pattern has crept into the speech of young adult women who speak American English: low, creaky vibrations, also called vocal fry. Pop singers, such as Britney Spears, slip vocal fry into their music as a way to reach low notes and add style. […]

Part of a (possibly fictional) rehearsal attended by a gig musician preparing a one-shot gig with Smokey Robinson (the “he” referenced in the first paragraph is Smokey’s music director):   He walked into the room with his ego draped around him like a large winter coat. He was truly impressed with himself, and he had […]

Whew, Saturday. Time for a break . . .

Here are a few brief questions to ask yourself in the quiet of your own thoughts as this semester draws to a close . . .   <> Did the repertoire meet the needs of the choir? <> Is the choir better today than it was on September 1? <> Are the individual choir members […]