The Sound of Indifference
Why the worst reaction to a concert is not hatred, but a shrug.
You Set the Tone
A newsletter on working as a conductor, vocal coach and singer - plus reflections and teaching materials. Written by Cole Bendall.
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The Journeyman, or: “Good deputising is not about you.”
The professionalism of turning up, doing the work, and disappearing.
The Saga of Seven Bells
What Linda McAulay-Griffiths' throwaway comment tells us about the misjudged purposes of music education
Not Another Season Announcement
Oh social media, I wish I knew how to quit you.
The fragile present
NYCNI’s recent funding struggles highlight wider risks in the choral ecosystem
A personal note: #KeepSurreyYouthSinging
A call to action to protect Surrey's youth choir.
On Giving Up
It's not stopping. It's reconfiguring what this all means.
Eliminate the fluff
The jacket may be comfortable, but you still have to fix the bobbles now and then. Change works similarly.
Incremental
Progress isn’t always a straight line, but there’s plenty to learn—and celebrate—in the steps along the way.
Double Bar Line
Ending my re-arrangement of Elgar's Music Makers - what I learned