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Choral Potpourri/Choral Ethics: The Pause That Refreshes?

September 6, 2018 by Marie Grass Amenta Leave a Comment

“He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.” Albert Einstein Well, I’m back! I hoped you enjoyed the Choral Ethics Repeats during the month of August. They were part of the first series I wrote for ChoralNet as a guest blogger […]

Filed Under: Choral Culture, Choral Ethics, Choral Potpourri, The Choral Life Tagged With: choral culture auditions, choral ethics, choral potpourri, taking a break

Choral Potpourri: Choral Ethics; Thanksgiving Day Blog

November 23, 2017 by Marie Grass Amenta Leave a Comment

“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” Henry David Thoreau As I begin preparations to cook another huge Thanksgiving Day meal, I am more thankful than usual this year. It’s been a rough fall for our family but things are looking a bit better. My spouse had a health […]

Filed Under: Others Tagged With: choral ethics, choral potpourri, thanksgiving

14 “Secret” Indicators That Your Choral Program is Outstanding

June 20, 2017 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

How do we measure success?  This, of course, is a lifelong question that stares us in the face every day. This article is far less philosophical, but does perhaps pose a way in which we should change the way we view success in terms of high school choral programs.   Find out the 14″Secret” Indicators […]

Filed Under: Choral Clarity Tagged With: ACDA, American Choral Directors Association, Choral, choral clarity, choral ethics, classroom management, high school, Innovation, middle school, Repertoire, sight singing, Teaching

Andrea Ramsey on Her Newly Commissioned Work, “But a Flint Holds Fire” in Support of the Flint Water Crisis

September 26, 2016 by Amanda Bumgarner Leave a Comment

I was recently introduced to an article on the Michigan ACDA website (editor, Jed Scott). It was an interview with composer Andrea Ramsey about her recently commissioned work, “But a Flint Holds Fire.” The piece was composed for a Chorus America consortium project and is part of an effort to raise awareness and monetary support for the […]

Filed Under: Choral Ethics Tagged With: ACDA, choir, choral ethics, Chorus, commission, composition

Choral Potpourri: Interview Questions

May 19, 2016 by Marie Grass Amenta 1 Comment

  “Questions are never indiscreet, answers sometimes are.” Oscar Wilde You have the perfect Music Director Search Committee gathered. You’ve soul-searched and all members of your committee are on the same page for the future of the organization or ensemble. You’ve hired a competent interim. You have sent out audition notices (and advertised for the […]

Filed Under: Choral Ethics, Choral Potpourri Tagged With: choral director interview questions, choral ethics, choral potpourri

Choral Potpourri: What’s a Committee to Do?

May 12, 2016 by Marie Grass Amenta 1 Comment

“They sit there in committees day after day, And they each put in a color and it comes out gray. And we all have heard the saying, which is true as well as witty, That a camel is a horse that was designed by a committee.” Allan Sherman You are a choral singer. You sing […]

Filed Under: Choral Ethics, Choral Potpourri Tagged With: choral ethics, choral potpourri, hiring committees

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