This is my latest interest – personal learning networks. As I was searching about this, I found a great website by Paul Hill along with a video. Here is a great quote from the video: “Twitter is a way of having open dialogue about learning with people we respect at a time […]
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Ingenuity and Mashing Things Up
Alex Ross pointed out this very interesting creation: Tim Rutherford-Johnson, of The Rambler, drew attention to the fact that the opening minutes of the work bear an uncanny resemblance to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies." Nothing in Turnage's commentary indicated a Beyoncé connection, but once you listen to the mash-up above — and see the mischievous […]
Faure Madrigal – very nice
Found this on the City of Dunedin Choir blog:
Eric Whitacre and Driving Ferraris
It's been awhile since we've featured an Eric Whitacre post, believe it or not! Here, Decca has created a mini-documentary of Eric's new professional group, featured below. He says that conducting them is like driving a Ferrari, but he's used that phrase before. Buy hey . . . I'm sure Eric has probably […]
What to do before the first rehearsal
Some notes for your singers by noted conductors on the Singer Network: Randi Von Ellefson says: The new season is always a great time to consider what chorus members should be doing to prepare for the new season and for the commencement of regular rehearsals. The Canterbury Choral Society continues to send out […]
Advice for Those Seeking a Place in Leadership
As you seek to find your way as a new teacher, a young choral conductor entering the field, or an emerging leader in your school/organization/profession, let me offer some tips. I encourage ChoralNet readers to add the "secrets of your success" by replying below with your own advice to young teachers and conductors that would […]