Monthly Archives: October 2022

Travel plans

I have begun the serious planning for my late-May/first-half-of-June trip abroad. The National Association of Teachers of Singing is hosting a pedagogy conference based in London. I’m going. Of course! And at the end of the pedagogy trip, I’ll take a brief holiday to Bern, Switzerland. Switzerland is one of those countries I’ve not yetContinue reading “Travel plans”

From the Proms

She’s been gone a few weeks now. But I am still thinking of Her Majesty. On the day she died, the Philadelphia Orchestra was set to perform at the BBC Proms at Royal Albert Hall in London. The Proms canceled their final weekend of performances, but went forward that Thursday night with one piece ofContinue reading “From the Proms”

Shout-out

My voice students know — lord knows they hear me remind them enough — that I am just part of their journey, that I am the custodian of their training for a time and then they move on, that I don’t have all the answers, but that they will grow and progress with me inContinue reading “Shout-out”

US Bank

To be clear from the outset, this is not a rant. (Don’t you love it when someone proclaims ‘this is not a rant,’ knowing full well that a rant is imminent?) No, this is more a note of disappointment in the death of any kind of consistent customer service. (Pardon the hyperbole, but customer serviceContinue reading “US Bank”

Nic

When we started the Music Directing for Musical Theatre program at Webster University more than a half-decade ago, we did not necessarily realize the caliber of students we would attract. Our MDMT graduates have proven to be insanely talented. And smart. And eager. One of those alums in Nic Valdez, who yesterday made his debutContinue reading “Nic”