SBO+: This is part 2 in a series of articles by faculty members of the New England Conservatory who share their tips on teaching deeper listening. Mark Zaleski, woodwinds/bass/songwriting/arranging: Memory...
As I was teaching a conducting lesson, we deconstructed the rehearsal segment the student had led in front of one of my choirs. Tamara said, “I just didn’t feel good,...
If you’ve ever wondered if young actors really need to wear makeup on stage, the short answer is yes. The very bright lights on stage can give actors without makeup...
Time is a precious commodity. In my experience, time seems to weigh even more heavily on general music educators! We generally see our students for a short amount of time....
The renowned author Ken Follet proclaimed, “Proportion is the heart of all beauty.” If that assessment rings true there perhaps is no sin more daunting to address than the role...
