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As my vacation from recording continues for another week, I sat down to chat about the history and future of the Choralosophy Podcast. The video below is about 22 minutes. Enjoy, and please join the conversation! That’s why this blog and this show exist! Autoplay :

“Always forgive your enemies – nothing annoys them so much.” Oscar Wilde Manda* tells me she can’t believe, in the 21st century, this happened to her. She thought she had moved on and now is faced with an uncomfortable dilemma. Here is her story; she asked my advice, and I gave it. What would you […]

No, I’m not talking about technology or the Cosa Nostra. I’m asking about your connection to a community of human beings you feel a relationship with, a community that allows you to both give and receive over time, that you learn from and also give back to. I know I’m not the only one reflecting […]

By Kathleen Bhat The person that we thought we were doesn’t have to be the person that we are. This thought came out of a goal-setting meeting at my gym in a discussion about how we were impacted by the pandemic. This past year has changed our world and it has changed our organization. In […]

The August issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Trends in Young Male Puberty and the Changing Voice: New Dilemmas for Choir Directors” by Martin Ashley. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the introduction. ____________________ The term “secular trend,” meaning a slow drift in measurement over time, […]

For the Midsummer installment of the Choralosophy ChoralNet blog, I am encouraging you to take a professional development break from your summer fun, not to “do work,” but to begin thinking ahead. To start hoping, dreaming, and scheming for your BEST academic year yet. In fact, I believe that in order to be a a”professional […]

“There are certain shades of limelight that can wreck a girl’s complexion.” Audrey Hepburn In case you are wondering, today’s blog has nothing to do with the Rolling Stone’s “Paint It Black;” nothing whatsoever. It wasn’t until I was typing the title out that the Rolling Stones connection came to me. And speaking of the […]

This was such a fun conversation with me. Stephanie is a fantastic musician and passionate music educator. She’s also my sister-in-law, and I love learning from her. I wasn’t able to include everything from our conversation. Stephanie is an incredibly engaging and thoughtful programmer, and I highly recommend just reaching out to her and asking […]

Welcome to this summer series on questions and possibilities for a new era in our personal lives, professional lives, the choral landscape, and in society! I’m so glad you’re here for the journey.  For over 50 years, the Worship and Music Conference at Montreat has inspired attendees. Sponsored by the Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM), […]

The August issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Inside the Choral Classroom: Advice for the First-Year Teacher.” You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. This is part 2 of a 3-part series and addresses the following questions: Repertoire and Resources: Where can I find quality repertoire for the skill/size/balance of my choir? […]