One of the phrases that I frequently use in my technology presentations is this: “We are masters of collaboration in the rehearsal hall, but novices when it comes to working together as a profession.” I use that phrase as a way of bringing attention to the need for our choral profession to bond […]
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Swingle Singers do it Underground
How cool is this?
Genetic determinants of sight-reading
Jocelyn Lavin (on Second Altos Like the Bottom Parts) points us to an article on Science News about why some people are better at sight-reading than others: Any piano player who practices sight-reading for thousands of hours will get pretty good at it, say study coauthors Elizabeth Meinz of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and David […]
A chant for Sunday
Choir Auditions with FileMaker Pro
A different sort of blog today – Leonard Ratzlaff uses FileMaker Pro to assist him in all facets of auditioning and he created a short presentation for ChoralNet users. I uploaded the presentation to FileShare to show you: Auditions with file maker pro View more presentations from philipco.
Helping Haiti
Paul Carey is a fantastic composer. But he’s much more than that. Paul is working with the NC Governor’s School and he has a plan to make a direct and personal connection with Haiti. He is blogging about this effort and reaching out to others for help – and it sounds like a […]