Waking up on the first day of a New Year always presents a great opportunity and challenge. I love the thought on January 1 (or Jan 4) of being able to say, “I have worked out every day this year, “ or, “I have eaten right every day this year”, or, “I have made great […]
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Composition Spotlight -Malala
COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig (The Composition Showcase is a unique resource for conductors. Choral composers are allowed to share only a few of their best works. Each week we offer you the best of the best on a silver platter. The Silver Platter Award winners are works that your choirs […]
Composition Spotlight -O magnum mysterium
COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig (The Composition Showcase is a unique resource for conductors. Choral composers are allowed to share only a few of their best works. Each week we offer you the best of the best on a silver platter. The Silver Platter Award winners are works that your […]
Making Ideas AND Taking Ideas: Do You Play Well with Others?
When creative projects struggle, a lack of good ideas is rarely the problem. Usually the issue is with incorporating the various ideas into the output. Team members who think of themselves as artists have a greater tendency to reject others’ creative ideas, but even artists need to be open to suggestions from others. Here’s how […]
Choral Potpourri: New Year’s Resolutions
“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every New Year find you a better man.” Benjamin Franklin January of 2016 is almost upon us. As the old year of 2015 winds down, it is time for reflection. Next week, we will begin another Choral Ethics series so […]
Choral Potpourri: Christmas Eve Eve
“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Charles Dickens We are almost finished for the 2015 holiday and concert season. Those of us in the community and academic sectors are finished already and can take a deep breath. Those of us doing church choir […]