“The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.” Socrates Today is the Summer Solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s wonderful to have so much light during the evening of a balmy day. Sitting outside, with an adult beverage or lemonade or iced tea, is […]
Self Care
Choral Ethics: Being True To Yourself
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.” William Shakespeare A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog about the scandal (no need to repeat it again) at the New York Philharmonic. I asked for comments and opinions. No […]
The Conductor as Yogi: What Have We Learned
“In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.” Phil Collins There is a pause, if we choose to take it, after a concert season, academic year, major project, or significant life experience. Like savasana at the end of a yoga practice, we take the opportunity to assimilate, to feel the effects of […]
The Conductor as Yogi: Q & A on Yoga with JW Pepper
About a month ago, JW Pepper reached out to me about doing a piece on yoga for their CUEDIN blog, supporting their outreach on topics related to musicians’ wellness. They had followed my work through this Conductor as Yogi blog and my 2021 Choral Journal article on the topic and had some specific and practical […]
Choral Ethics: Favorite Teacher
Choral Ethics: Last Man Standing for the Final Time
Dad and Bob Fosse ( both age 12) Dad, Peter Gennaro, and me (I was probably 16) “If you think you can do better, then do better. Don’t compete with anyone; just yourself.” Bob Fosse I am re-running the Choral Ethics Blog I wrote for my Dad’s 96th birthday December 7, 2023. Unfortunately, there will be no more […]