“No man can taste the fruits of autumn while he is delighting his scent with the flowers of spring.” Samuel Johnson For the month of September, Choral Potpourri/Choral Ethics will be reviewing what Choral Ethics is and how relevant it is to our profession, now more than ever. During the tough times we are going […]
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Choral Potpourri/Choral Ethics: Our Fifth Anniversary
“I trust in nature for the stable laws of beauty and utility. Spring shall plant and autumn garner to the end of time.” Robert Browning This first Thursday of September marks the FIFTH anniversary of my Blog here at ChoralNet, Choral Potpourri. I’ve written over 250 Blogs, more or less, including repeats during the summer […]
Choral Potpourri/Choral Ethics: August 2020
“Around me I saw women overworked and underpaid, doing men’s work at half men’s wages, not because their work was inferior, but because they were women.” Anna Howard Shaw For the last Thursday of August 2020’s Choral Potpourri, I would like to share some thoughts about women conductors. I hope you will share some of […]
Choral Potpourri/Choral Ethics: Storytime-Two
“If we ever get to the polls once, you will never get us home.” Anna Howard Shaw Today Choral Potpourri brings you Sexism Stories from several ChoralNetters. Most of their stories aren’t long, but they are telling. Geraldine* heretofore known as “Gerry” was hired by a community college to be their choral director. When interviewed, […]
Choral Potpourri/Choral Ethics: One Hundred Years Ago
“Through persistent dedication, Susan B. Anthony, and other remarkable leaders, women were finally granted the right to vote in 1920.” Louise Slaughter One hundred years ago this month, women in the United States were granted the right to vote. I say “granted” because that’s what many folks say, like the right to vote was a […]
Choral Potpourri/Choral Ethics: Songs My Mother Taught Me
“When your mother asks, ‘Do you want a piece of advice?’ it is a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no. You’re going to get it anyway.” Erma Bombeck Yesterday was the sixth anniversary of my mother’s death. The last couple of years, I hadn’t remembered, or even noticed the date, […]