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Choral Ethics: Divas I Have Known

“Being the Queen is not all about singing, and being a diva is not all about singing. It has much to do with your service to people. And your social contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well.” Aretha Franklin Two ChoralNetters recently have shared their Divas stories with me. I was raised […]

June 12, 2025 - Marie Grass Amenta | Choral Culture, Choral Ethics, Church Choir, Leadership, Self Care, The Choral Life

Choral Ethics: Ignore the Dependable at Your Peril

“Professionalism in art has this difficulty: To be professional is to be dependable, to be dependable is to be predictable, and predictability is esthetically boring – an anti-virtue in a field where we hope to be astonished and startled and at some deep level refreshed.” John Updike  Maude* began last fall’s concert cycle the way […]

June 5, 2025 - Marie Grass Amenta | Choral Culture, Choral Ethics, Leadership, Self Care, The Choral Life

ChoralEd: Determining a Singer’s Voice Part

Determining a singer’s voice part is a common task in the life of a choral director. Each semester, new students must be appropriately placed in a section of the ensemble. The key word here being appropriately, as improper placement of a voice can lead to negative vocal outcomes for the student and ensemble. ChoralEd episode […]

June 4, 2025 - Micah Bland | ChoralEd

Between the Staves: Choral Questions, Candid Answers

Between the Staves: Choral Questions, Candid Answers, is fresh take on the classic advice column—this time for all things choral music! Modeled after the beloved “Dear Sally” format, this blog will answer your questions about choral music education, performance, and leadership. Whether you’re curious about vocal technique, rehearsal tips, repertoire selection, or the “other” side […]

June 2, 2025 - Robyn Hilger | Others

Choral Ethics: Overlooked

“You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty.” Louisa May Alcott Gwen*, we can all agree, is […]

May 29, 2025 - Marie Grass Amenta | Choral Culture, Choral Ethics, Leadership, Self Care, The Choral Life

Choral Ethics: Taking Stock and Making Resolutions

“It is always during a passing state of mind that we make lasting resolutions.” Marcel Proust Last week, I blogged about trying to remain calm as the end of the semester/choir year approached. This week, in the midst of all your busyness, I suggest you do some work in preparation for NEXT year. Have a […]

May 22, 2025 - Marie Grass Amenta | Choral Culture, Choral Ethics, Kindness, Leadership, Self Care, The Choral Life

Choral Ethics: Perfectly Calm

“With the coming of spring, I am calm again.” Gustav Mahler During the first part of my choral career, I was also a dancer, ballet teacher and choreographer. My ballet background, coupled with understanding and the ability to read complicated scores, made me a natural to choreograph musicals on all levels. I specialized in making […]

May 15, 2025 - Marie Grass Amenta | Choral Culture, Choral Ethics, Leadership, Self Care, The Choral Life

The Conductor as Yogi: From Summer Re-Set to Life Practice

“We are what we repeatedly do.” Attributed to Will Durant, on the ideas of Aristotle  It is a bit of a fantasy to think summer will be free from professional responsibilities and busy schedules.  We still have young children, aging parents, summer camps and classes, travel planning, or conducting engagements. But summer is, in many […]

May 13, 2025 - Ramona Wis | Leadership, Others, Self Care, The Choral Life

Choral Ethics: Mother’s Day–Songs My Mother Taught Me

Mom in a production of “Martha,” probably around 1955/1956 “Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.” William Makepeace Thackeray This Sunday is Mother’s Day in the United States. I am a mother but am also a daughter, missing her mother this year. I think back eleven years ago, […]

May 8, 2025 - Marie Grass Amenta | Choral Ethics, Mother's Day, Self Care, The Choral Life

ChoralEd: Secondary Choral Ensemble Auditions

In secondary music classrooms, ensemble auditions are often inherently part of a program’s organizational structure. Each year, students audition or re-audition for placement in various ensembles. The assessments utilized for these auditions vary among directors based on the musical elements they consider most important. The following are a few suggested assessments that directors may want […]

May 7, 2025 - Micah Bland | ChoralEd
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  • Choral Ethics: Divas I Have Known
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  • ChoralEd: Determining a Singer’s Voice Part
  • Between the Staves: Choral Questions, Candid Answers
  • Choral Ethics: Overlooked

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