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Excluded in the Name of Inclusion with Michal Dawson Connor

June 18, 2024 by Chris Munce Leave a Comment

“I cannot believe I’ve been muzzled by my own people.” All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, CA cancelled a concert that was set for June 2nd, 2024 citing the “pain and anguish felt by 18 Black members of the church.” The response was that Michal and the choir, and the music they were set to […]

Filed Under: Choralosophy Tagged With: American Choral Directors Association, culture, Diversity, heritage, inclusion, race

It’s Time for Anti-Racism with Love, with Chloé Valdary

February 16, 2024 by Chris Munce Leave a Comment

Activist, author Chloé Valdary is a diversity and anti-racism trainer with a refreshingly loving approach. This week, on Valentine’s Day, I am encouraging us to approach our ensembles, our classes, our colleagues and our neighbors with Agape. In music education, we have a very popular, and important euphemism: “I want my students to see themselves […]

Filed Under: Choralosophy Tagged With: ACDA Membership Benefits, choralosophy, culture, DEI, Diversity, inclusion, racism

Music is My Culture with Trevor Weston

February 4, 2022 by Chris Munce Leave a Comment

You need to create music that reflects you. Start with who you are. I tend to tell students not to filter out aspects of their lives from their music. If you start with who you are, then you are the only one who can come up with the best solutions. Trevor Weston Trevor Weston is […]

Filed Under: Choralosophy Tagged With: ACDA, Black History Month, choir, composition, culture

Choral Music is Inherently Raceless

January 14, 2022 by Chris Munce 4 Comments

When discussing how music and education intersects with race, gender and culture, I find that we are often pretty quick to apply reductionist labels to the idea or concept. For example, phrases I have come across too often include “That’s a boy’s song,” or “Choral Music is an inherently white art form,” or “sight reading […]

Filed Under: Choralosophy Tagged With: ACDA Publications, American Choral Directors Association, culture, Diversity, Human Voice, inclusion, music, race

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