“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” Henry David Thoreau As I begin preparations to cook another huge Thanksgiving Day meal, I am more thankful than usual this year. It’s been a rough fall for our family but things are looking a bit better. My spouse had a health […]
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Music Is an Anchor for Our Lives . . . Reflections with Dr. John Leavitt
By Tom Price, Sechrist Travel The following is an edited version of a post originally appearing on Sechrist Travel’s newest blog series Modern Measures. To view the full post, visit https://sechristtravel.com/2017/11/07/dr-john-leavitt/. Recently, Sechrist Travel had the honor of speaking with a man who, although well-known and admired, humbly spoke of music and performance in a way […]
They won’t stop talking!
I recently saw a post from a frustrated teacher with the following information: *Very talented kids *Won’t stop talking *Leave their seats *Distract each other *Off Topic *Ignore procedures like raising your hand *Don’t come in quietly *Takes forever to get things done *They are sensitive The teacher was thinking about having a “procedure day” […]
Music Within Reach: The Case for Accessibility
Much of this week’s post is excerpted from the first installment of Music Within Reach, but I feel compelled from time to time to remind myself of why I am on a crusade for accessibility in choral music. The following, for me, sums it up. There is no shortage of stellar choral programs in this country. Like […]
Are you ever going to grow up?
Are you ever going to grow up? Suggestions for the Middle School Teacher I was on the phone with one of my dearest friends from my college days at UNC-Greensboro recently. I don’t recall what we were talking about, but all of the sudden, she said to me while laughing, “Are you every going to grow […]
You Know It, But Who Wrote It?
This week on ACDA Radio, ChoralNet and Going Beyond Words, you will enjoy a 180 degree turn as host Stan Schmidt gives you a quiz about an amazing American composer. He was born in 1893 and wrote hit after hit with a great number of his compositions finding their way to the movies. No it […]