It is that slow time of the year when news from the choral world slows down. It would be nice to get a report on "who" is going to be "where" next year at the ACDA Regional Conferences. Does anyone have news to share? UPDATE: Central Division has their choirs listed on their […]
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Children and Chant
I found this on the “New Liturgical Movement” blog:
Google Plus – Are you using it?
Google Plus has launched and I’m trying it out. The “tech” world is really buzzing about this new service so I’m glad it is finally open for business for others. Is any other ChoralNet member auditioning the new service?? Look me up and add me to a “circle” if you want. Find out […]
Choral Caffeine: Is Your Choral Curriculum HELPING or just HOOPING?
I have a visceral – and not necessarily positive – reaction to the term “curriculum.” Shudder. . . ! I envision a fusty, prim old schoolmarm type glaring at me over the top of her wire-rimmed glasses scolding me for failing to dot some preposterous “i” or cross a meaningless “t” in some […]
It isn’t making Christianity cooler
Summer Hilarity:
The Future of Education: Choral Music
Diana Laufenberg teaches 11th-grade American History at the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia. In her recent TEDtalk, she discusses three surprising things she has learned about teaching — including a key insight about learning from mistakes. Much of her message heralds three points that we embody in the practice of choral music: experiential learning empowering […]