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“The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.” Edmund Burke I am re-running four Choral Ethics Blogs which I feel are topical and important for the month of August. I am taking a bit of a break but will be back in September with new blogs. MLGA WARNING: Could be a trigger for some. […]

Between the Staves: Choral Questions, Candid Answers, is fresh take on the classic advice column—this time for all things choral music! Modeled after the beloved “Dear Sally” format, this blog will answer your questions about choral music education, performance, and leadership. Whether you’re curious about vocal technique, rehearsal tips, repertoire selection, or the “other” side […]

“An Englishman thinks he is moral when he is only uncomfortable.” George Bernard Shaw I am re-running four Choral Ethics Blogs which I feel are topical and important for the month of August. I am taking a bit of a break but will be back in September with new blogs. MLGA WARNING: Could be a […]

“Though the sex to which I belong is considered weak you will nevertheless find me a rock that bends to no wind.” Queen Elizabeth I I am re-running four Choral Ethics Blogs which I feel are topical and important for the month of August. I am taking a bit of a break but will be […]

For summer 2026, ChoralEd briefly transitioned from its typical podcast format to releasing five fun warm-ups for the choral ensemble. 2. Pizza Hut – sung to the tune of “Ram Sam Sam” with lyrics changed to fast food establishments. 3. Choral Improvisation 1 – Improvisation based on a harmonic chord chart. 4. Choral Improvisation 2 […]

Part Five: “Maestra Manners” Explains All I am re-running a series on Choral Ethics this July. I am taking a bit of a break but will be back soon with new blogs. Enjoy! MLGA “Fine manners are the mantle of fair minds.” Louisa May Alcott Do you ever say “please” to your singers?  Or is […]

Part Four: Reaping What We Sow I am re-running a series on Choral Ethics this July. I am taking a bit of a break but will be back soon with new blogs. Enjoy! MLGA “Always do right.  This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” Mark Twain I believe in Karma.  Oh, I don’t […]

Part Three: Kindness is NOT for Wimps I am re-running a series on Choral Ethics this July. I am taking a bit of a break but will be back soon with new blogs. Enjoy! MLGA “What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” Jean-Jacques Rousseau It is easy to forget we need to […]

Part Two: Amateur Versus Professional I am re-running a series on Choral Ethics this July. I am taking a bit of a break but will be back soon with new blogs. Enjoy! MLGA “Every artist was first an amateur.” Ralph Waldo Emerson The word amateur is taken from Old French and means ‘lover’.  Many definitions […]

I am re-running a series on Choral Ethics beginning today and for most of July. I am taking a bit of a break but will be back soon with new blogs. Enjoy! MLGA The five parts are: Part One: An Introduction Part Two: Amateur Versus Professional Part Three: Kindness is NOT for Wimps Part Four: […]