“Tone-Deaf” is an Excuse….not a Diagnosis
"Tone-Deaf" is an Excuse....not a Diagnosis.....and I blame the person who makes the diagnosis. Anyone can learn to sing. If
The Rise of the Choral Middle Class
I had the wonderful privilege of sharing a 50 minute conversation with Ryan Guth on his Find Your Forte Podcast. His
Removing the Remnants of the High School Choral Caste System
Removing the Remnants of the High School Choral Caste System: The Finale! If we understand that the Choral Caste System has
Defining the High School Choral Caste System
Recognizing the fundamental flaws of most High School Choral Program in the U.S.: There is a consistency in the structure of many, if
Dethroning our Upper-Class Singers through Empowerment
Dethroning our "Upper-Class" Singers through Empowerment: The elite singers will always be perceived by fellow choir members as leaders: they can
8 Ways to Strengthen Our Weakest Singers
It is important to understand that all high school students are paid; they get paid with knowledge and they get paid
11 Reasons Why “The Best” belong with “The Rest”
Eliminating the Choral Caste System: As we aspire to have outstanding high school choral programs, it is easy to fall
8 Ways to Invigorate Our Average Singers
8 ways to stimulate our Choral “Middle-Class”: This blog is intended to pinpoint 8 specific ways to reach our choral “middle-class” students. By making
The Erosion of the Choral Middle-Class
My previous post describes the traditional Choral Caste System which consists of “The Best” vs. “The Rest”. For those of