Episode 264: Education’s Race to the Bottom of the Brain Stem
I did not coin this phrase. I borrowed from former Google Exec Tristan Harris. Social media companies are trying to outcompete the others for attention by appealing to ever more primal drives, dragging human cognition “down the brain stem” instead of cultivating critical thought. Is Education falling into the same trap? On Facebook, X and … Continue reading "Episode 264: Education’s Race to the Bottom of the Brain Stem"
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Episode 263: Parents As Key Players in Music Education with Marianne Forman
‘If we see that this is a beneficial thing for our kids, then that’s my burden of responsibility as a parent to make sure that my kids are doing that regardless of the amount of whining or complaining to the contrary.” In this conversation, Marianne Forman shares her journey as a composer and musician, discussing … Continue reading "Episode 263: Parents As Key Players in Music Education with Marianne Forman"
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Episode 262: How to Avoid Making Our Singers Worse
Group vocal tips, and singing instructions can be a mine field. Every voice in the room is different. It really is possible to say things in a choir rehearsal that helps one singer gets better, while making ten worse. Let’s be careful! This episode is sourced from a recent professional development I gave for Wentzville, … Continue reading "Episode 262: How to Avoid Making Our Singers Worse"
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Episode 261: The Art of Programming with Jo-Michael Scheibe
The name “Jo Michael Scheibe” has been known to many in the world of choral music for decades for more than just the sound of his choirs. The Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series is one of the richest and most thorough curations of the art form available. Choosing repertoire can often be a “needle in a … Continue reading "Episode 261: The Art of Programming with Jo-Michael Scheibe"
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Episode 260: The World is Your Chorister with Jonas Rasmussen
Many choir directors share warm ups and other activities in the form of video clips. But few have gained as much traction as Jonas Rasmussen. Tune in to find out why, and to go behind the scenes and in depth on these awesome exercises! You may know him as The “Choir Conductor” on Instagram. In … Continue reading "Episode 260: The World is Your Chorister with Jonas Rasmussen"
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