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The Conductor as Leader

The Conductor as Yogi: Ordinary (Extraordinary) Wisdom

April 16, 2024 by Ramona Wis Leave a Comment

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” Henry David Thoreau I don’t know how often we think of ourselves as “wise.”  That word seems reserved for the sages, the super seniors with long beards or gentle voices and twinkling eyes, sharing mic-drop pearls that stop us in our tracks. Yet, […]

Filed Under: Choral Clarity, Leadership, The Choral Life Tagged With: Leadership, The Conductor as Leader, Yoga

The Conductor as Yogi: Abilities vs. Gifts

February 20, 2024 by Ramona Wis Leave a Comment

Our professional life’s journey is very much focused on developing our abilities—the ability to play or sing, to read music, conduct, plan effective rehearsals, and understand the context of the music we teach.  In time, we get really good at it, and even receive pieces of paper to demonstrate that we “made it” in our […]

Filed Under: Leadership, Others, Self Care, The Choral Life Tagged With: The Conductor as Leader, Yoga

The Conductor as Yogi: Brain Aerobics in Rehearsal

November 29, 2022 by Ramona Wis Leave a Comment

Our recent posts have focused on the impact of stress on the brain (not just on our “feeling” state) and how we can mitigate it by taking time in our day and in our rehearsals to pause and move and breathe.  Today we look at another way to enhance brain health for us and our […]

Filed Under: Leadership, Others, Self Care, The Choral Life Tagged With: Brain Health, The Conductor as Leader, Wellness, Yoga

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