“Nothing so needs reforming as other people’s habits.” Mark Twain During the first two weeks of July, Choral Potpourri Blog focused on what you need and what you do. Today we’ll be thinking about our behavior inside of rehearsal. It’s easier to be objective when not actively in the midst of rehearsals or the academic […]
The Choral Life
Choral Potpourri: Working in Your Garden
“Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh, how beautiful,’ and sitting in the shade.” Rudyard Kipling In last week’s Blog, I mentioned for the month of July I would be blogging about things to get you thinking. Last week, I asked what you need to do a good job right before a concert. This week, […]
Choral Potpourri: Choral Ethics; What Do You Need?
“A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and thou.” Omar Khayyam For the month of July, my Choral Potpourri and Choral Ethics Blog will focus on things to get you thinking so you are able to hit the ground running in the fall. Every Thursday, while you are sipping a nice, cold adult beverage […]
Choral Potpourri: A Woman’s Place
“The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.” Virgil I never expected to be a choral conductor; it was not my dream. And when I realized I would have to major in Music Ed, I was horrified! As […]
Choral Potpourri: Choral Ethics; Being Good to Ourselves
“Well-ordered self-love is right and natural.” Thomas Aquinas The choir year is winding down. We end this year while we begin our plans for the next. It’s a tough time for many of us as we look back on what we’ve accomplished, or didn’t accomplish. It is often painful. The right, positive mind frame is […]
Choral Potpourri: Choral Ethics; Make Yourself Comfortable and We’ll Talk
“If this is coffee, please bring me some tea; but if this is tea, please bring me some coffee.” Abraham Lincoln I don’t know what it is but there is something strange going on this spring. I have had more than my usual number of emails about People Behaving Badly as well as Conductors Being […]