Are You a Singing Choir Director?
Added December 1, 2014 - 1252 views - 0 comments
This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog. The other day, there was a question about whether or not a choir director should sing while directing. This is an age old question but as usual I have my own ideas. I honestly feel that there are very few diff...
How to Handle Negative Comments
Added November 18, 2014 - 1251 views - 0 comments
How to Handle Negative Comments was first published in the Embro Thistle Singers Blog. As much as it pains us to admit, we do get negative comments from time to time. How we handle those can set a tone for our choirs. Getting upset or defensive can create a combative climate. &n...
Added November 5, 2014 - 14704 views - 0 comments
This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog. There is a really fun explanation of the 4 basic choir sections as seen by a young person. I don't know where the original document came from or I would give proper credit. I am shortening it up somewhat for o...
Added October 2, 2014 - 2007 views - 0 comments
Why are you or aren't you singing regularly? Are you singing in choir or just the shower? Have you ever wondered if you really should bother. Check out this quotation. 1. Use it or lose it - If we don't join groups such as choirs they will d...
To Talk or Not to Talk. Aye, There's the Rub.
Added September 26, 2014 - 1541 views - 0 comments
Oh I know. I am really stretching your patience mixing those lines in the title. I just couldn't help it. You see, I LOVE to talk. I don't even need an audience. I can talk until the wallpaper curls. I do remember many years ago as a student music teacher, after my...