42. #MorePeopleSinging beyond the classroom

In graduate school, I was an assistant conductor with the Master Chorale of Flagstaff. This experience was transformative for a multitude of reasons, two of which you’ll hear about here. Working with this choir each week I established relationships with community members who loved to sing. I always identified more with non-music majors than music majors in undergrad, so these singers were a unique respite. (No hate to my fellow music majors, but we are special people.) I also began to realize how many barriers to entry there are for people new to choral music. Even for the most intelligent, motivated singer with a little general music experience, reading choir music is highly specialized. But we don’t have good systems in place to help teach adult singers in choir. In this episode, I sit down with two dear, dear friends of mine - Dawn and Stan Sutherland. Dawn and Stan sing in the Master Chorale of Flagstaff and are incredible advocates of the art form. Dawn grew up singing in choirs and Stan started later in life. In this episode, we unpack their “why” for singing in choirs beyond the classroom. I am committed to providing opportunities for adults to learn about choir and I am excited to share with you I am launching the Choir Baton Singer Course in July. For more information regarding this exciting new opportunity, sign up here. Choir Baton Host: Beth Philemon | Choir Baton Podcast Producer: Maggie HemedingerFor more information on Choir Baton please visit choirbaton.com and to follow us on Instagram @choirbaton @bethphilemon Music by: Scott HolmesTo join the Choir Baton Teaching Membership or for more information, go here. To receive the weekly Choir Baton Weekly Letter, sign-up here. Choir Baton Podcast Producer: Maggie HemedingerMusic by: Scott HolmesFollow @ChoirBaton onInstagram | TikTok | YouTube | FacebookVisit ChoirBaton.comFollow @BethPhilemon onInstagram | TikTok | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedInVisit BethPhilemon.com