Acceptance in the Choral Music Classroom-A Podcast

I was a guest on the Choral Connectivity Podcast last night, and we talked about the important of acceptance in the choral music classroom.

Here is the heart of my message -

"Sometimes it is that thing about you that some believe to be your greatest weakness that could quite possibly be your biggest strength...and that if you can learn to love that thing about you that others perceive to be as odd or different, you can find the light that will illuminate the path that will help you move in the direction of becoming exactly the human being you need to be to leave your permanent, positive, life-changing mark on the souls in the universe who need your God-given gifts the most."

If you'd like to give it a listen, here is a link- It's episode 5!

I shared many personal stories that shaped my approach towards not auditioning my students to be in choir and toward creating a climate and culture of acceptance in my choral music classroom.