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The Chant Jock
It’s true. The Recovering Choir Director brings us news of the attractive leading the way with chant. Didn’t this happen in the 1980’s?
Highlighting what we sing: Using Google Docs for Choir Tasks
I am exploring different ways of using Google Docs for my choirs and I hit upon a new one today: highlighting the text. Here was my task: I’m working up Mendelssohn’s “Die erste Walpurgisnacht” for the Alabama Symphony My chorus speaks Alabama, not German Our language expert is coming Monday to help us I […]
Will the Apple “iPad” Revolutionize Music Publishing?
After the much anticipated announcement of the release of the Apple tablet, the “iPad“, yesterday – it got me thinking – will this finally be the step that makes digital music stands a reality? Perhaps with the price tag starting at $499 per iPad, maybe not just yet. However, I can’t help but to think […]
Like Leonardo
ACDA Executive Director Tim Sharp is blogging (and twittering). His most recent blog takes a look at some of the habits of Leonardo Da Vinci: -Leonardo kept a notebook, writing all of his ideas down, no matter how trivial or inconsequential. He tied his notebook around his waist and it served as his constant companion. In […]
How do you recruit?
Are you adept at recruiting students to your program? A favorite music blog of mine deals with the essence of good recruiting: I have picked up recruiting pointers along the way. (An athletics director at Oxymoron was particularly helpful in suggesting ways to make students feel welcome, even if one is on a limited recruiting […]