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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 […]

April 7, 2025 - Robyn Hilger | Others

Choral Ethics: April is Autism Awareness Month

Autism is part of who I am. Temple Grandin It’s time for my annual Autism Awareness Month blog post. For those of you who are not aware of the reason why I write one every year; my eldest son has autism. April is just another month for our family since EVERY month is autism awareness […]

April 3, 2025 - Marie Grass Amenta | Autism & Disability, Choral Ethics, Inclusion, The Choral Life

ChoralEd: Auditions

In episode 40, Dr. William Baker discusses the choral audition process for community and professional ensembles. According to Dr. Baker, during the initial screening, the director should clearly articulate the vision and goals of the ensemble to ensure the candidate understands the expectations for membership. For the audition, it is suggested that the candidate perform […]

April 2, 2025 - Micah Bland | ChoralEd

Choral Ethics: Uncomfortable Update

“An Englishman thinks he is moral when he is only uncomfortable.” George Bernard Shaw WARNING: Could be a trigger for some. Sarah’s story troubled me for quite some time, and I didn’t hear from her for several years. Then several ChoralNetters contacted me  and asked about her so I decided to see what happened. She […]

March 27, 2025 - Marie Grass Amenta | Choral Ethics, Difficult Times

Choral Ethics: A Very Uncomfortable Blog

A Very Uncomfortable Blog “Though the sex to which I belong is considered weak you will nevertheless find me a rock that bends to no wind.” Queen Elizabeth I WARNING: Could be a trigger for some. From the very beginning of writing this Blog, I have debated whether Choral Ethics should address sexual harassment issues. […]

March 20, 2025 - Marie Grass Amenta | Choral Culture, Choral Ethics, Difficult Times, The Choral Life

The Conductor as Yogi: Making Sense One Note at a Time

“The key to the mystery of a great artist is that for reasons unknown, he will give away his energies and his life just to make sure that one note follows another … and leaves us with the feeling that something is right in the world.” Leonard Bernstein One note following another.  The linear, technical, […]

March 18, 2025 - Ramona Wis | Leadership, Others, The Choral Life

Choral Ethics: Women Conductors

“Nobody would comment on what clothes male conductors wear. Or if they kind of put on some weight or something like that, and maybe their jacket is a little bit too tight. But if that happens to me as a female, then that’s immediately pointed out.” Ruth Reinhardt Several years ago, I was at a […]

March 13, 2025 - Marie Grass Amenta | Choral Culture, Choral Ethics, Leadership, The Choral Life, Women Conductors

The Essential 4Bs Every Choir Director Needs To Master

What if the key to running a thriving, stress-free choir classroom came down to just four essential elements?   As a high school or middle school choir director, you’re constantly managing expectations, student engagement, and your own workload. But the most successful directors have mastered a simple but powerful framework—the 4Bs.   What are they? And more importantly, are you in control […]

March 9, 2025 - Adam Paltrowitz | Choral Clarity

Choral Ethics: This Is What A Conductor Looks Like

“There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” Madeleine K. Albright March is Women’s History Month, and I’ll be blogging about women conductors for a few weeks. But today I’ll begin with a Sarcasm Rant. Women’s History Month is a month when we in the arts feature women composers […]

March 6, 2025 - Marie Grass Amenta | Choral Culture, Choral Ethics, Leadership, The Choral Life, Women Conductors

ChoralEd: A Democratic Approach to Selecting Repertoire

In episode 39 of ChoralEd, Dr. Robert Jordan discusses a democratic approach to repertoire selection. In a democratic approach, Jordan invites students to search for repertoire and share their discovered works with the class. For younger singers, students select music from a list curated by the director. As students develop their musical skills, they begin […]

March 5, 2025 - Micah Bland | ChoralEd
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