Contributing Editor: Jonathan Campbell Many of us are focusing on virtual performances and remote learning and recording. There are abundant pieces in the Graphite catalog geared for smaller ensembles. These pieces are great for those teaching from home, virtual choirs, or organizing small groups without much rehearsal time. “I Hope You’re Doing Well” and “A […]
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The Conductor as Yogi: From Holding Space to Making Space
By Ramona M. Wis The first time I heard the phrase “holding space” was from a colleague describing her experience with someone going through a tough time. “I just held space for her,” she said. It was a phrase I was not familiar with but soon started seeing everywhere (or maybe it was just “blue car syndrome,” […]
Leading Voices: Something to Look Forward To
I used the phrase above to introduce my students to their last in-class activity before we left for online learning this Spring. It was titled “What Would it Look Like”? I was interested in getting their input and ideas on what online choir assignments might look like. The objective of this activity was to have […]
Avshalomov – Gemeinsam (Together), a new piece for these fraught times
Dear colleagues, for months I have been holding back from sending out bulletins about my latest choral pieces, out of sensitivity to the current pressures on conductors and educators everywhere and recent deeply distressing events. But today I decided I have waited long enough, so I share this new piece with you, in hopes that […]
Off The Podium: Solfège Exercises
continued from Solfège: Part 4: Teaching Modes with Solfège Solfège: Part 5 Solfège Exercises This episode in my series of posts on Solfège recounts examples of solfège exercises I used in high school choir rehearsals. My usual practice was to begin every choir rehearsal with physical stretches followed by vocal warm-ups and solfège exercises (or […]
Chor Leoni announces weekly livestream – Chor Leoni Inside – premiering April 1 @ 7pm PST
(Vancouver, BC) Vancouver’s JUNO-nominated Chor Leoni is inviting audiences far and wide to tune in on Wednesday evenings for Chor Leoni Inside, the choir’s new livestream show premiering April 1st (7:00pm PST) on Facebook and YouTube. Hosted by Chor Leoni’s Artistic Director Erick Lichte, Chor Leoni Inside features high-quality concert videos from the past seven […]