“Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.” Alexander Graham Bell The choir year is winding down for most of us. The Academic year is just about finished and our concerts have been sung. For church choirs, the Big Holidays (other than […]
The Choral Life
Life after Retirement: Not Retirement, but Redirection!
The latest issue of Choral Journal features an ongoing column written by retired choral conductors, for retired choral conductors. This month’s contribution was written by Linda Lovaas, a retired middle school choral music educator from California. Following is a section of the article, which you can read in full in the May 2017 issue. ACDA […]
Choral Potpourri: Is It Spring Yet?
“If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” Percy Bysshe Shelley Happy Ground Hog Day! This morning, I hope your own local rodent has brought good, spring-timey news to you and your community. In case you don’t remember the folklore, here’s how it works; if it’s cloudy when the Ground Hog comes out from its […]