In this unique episode of Choralosophy, we are taking it into the future that is now with a very special guest. It’s ChatGPT, a cutting-edge artificial intelligence language model that has been trained to understand and communicate with humans. ChatGPT is here to share its insights on topics relevant to choir directors, including innovative ways […]
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Discounting Our Colleagues: Gender Inequity in the Choral Conducting Profession
The May 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Discounting Our Colleagues: Gender Inequity in the Choral Conducting Profession” by Sierra Farquhar-Wulff. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ Despite public discourse and trends toward gender equality in the United States, women choral conductors have continued to be considered second-class citizens in […]
Teaching Strategies for the Out-of-Balance Ensemble
One commonality between my experiences singing in the middle school and high school choirs was the largely disproportionate ratio of male to female singers—a ratio that did not exist in the more advanced choirs offered by the two programs. Conversations since with other middle school and high school colleagues around the Southeastern United States echoed […]
The Business of Composing Part 1: Commissions & Publishing
The March/April 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “The Business of Composing Part 1: Commissions & Publishing” by Jake Runestad with Dan Forrest. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ One of the great traditions of the choral community is supporting and performing new music by living composers. The development of […]
Education’s Relationship with Masculinity with Dr. Brendan Kwiatkowski
Did you know that boys have fallen behind girls in almost every measurable academic category? Boys are 3-6 times more likely to have an ADHD diagnosis, 3-5 times more likely to be expelled, 2-3 times more likely to die from suicide, and are reporting higher levels of loneliness on average. There are a lot of […]
March/April Choral Journal Preview
The March/April issue of Choral Journal is available online. This issue is a focus issue on Composition from the ACDA Standing Committee for Composition Initiatives. ACDA members can log in with their username and password to view and download the newest edition. You can also read our electronic version. If you are not already a member […]