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Can this be iReal?
I’ve gotta say – this looks good: Hat tip to Michael Parker and other friends from FaceBook
Happy New Year!
I know it’s not choral, but enjoy–Happy New Year to everyone on ChoralNet! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO1go37g2LE
NEVER Make Them Cry
Do any of the following items belong on a list of the physiological factors involved in healthy singing? [1] Inflammation of one or more parts of the throat (globus pharynges) [2] Significant expulsion of mucus through the nostrils (rhinorrhea) [3] Restricted respiration [4] Increased heart rate (tachycardia) [5] Sudden […]
A Choral Ghost Town
There’s something eerie about getting off a late-night flight and walking through a deserted airport terminal. The shops are all closed, the agent counters are vacant, the PA system is silent, the normally crushing bustle of humanity is nowhere to be seen. In other words, it’s a modern-day ghost town. The choral profession is […]
Composition Spotlight: Moon Man
COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig (Each week we look at a piece of useful repertoire from the ChoralNet Community Composition Showcase. A variety of voicings and levels of difficulty will be presented. Enjoy!) Moon Man by Greg Bartholomew SATB (or SA) a cappella (click for PDF and Audio) Level: High School or higher Uses: Winter/Holiday Program Themes: Winter Holiday This Piece Would Program Well […]
Michael Jordan: Failure is why I succeed
In this Nike commercial, Michael Jordan talks about his failures–shots missed, games lost–but points out it’s why he succeeds. Sounds like Carol Dweck’s work on “mindset,” doesn’t it! Have a great holiday season, everyone! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=45mMioJ5szc
Handling Questions During Rehearsal
I love this flow chart for taking questions in rehearsal…some real issues, some more tongue-in-cheek, but a fun poster for your rehearsal room wall. […]
Composition Spotlight: This is Why My Homework Isn’t Done
COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig (Each week we look at a piece of useful repertoire from the ChoralNet Community Composition Showcase. A variety of voicings and levels of difficulty will be presented. Enjoy!) This is Why My Homework Isn't Done by Mike O' Mara SATB a cappella (click for PDF, Audio and Video) Level: High School Uses: General Concert Use Program Themes: High School […]