The Power of Singing on Independence Day
Independence Day 2020I began writing this post on Independence Day morning July 4, 2020. I was missing the celebrations with music that praise this nation. They had been a part…
The Talented Musical Theatre – Media Music Students of The Youth Ambassadors Training Program
As we near the end of the Spring Session of The Youth Ambassadors musical theatre - media music training program, I am filled with gratitude for the talents of these…
Week Three: Family Survival Kit for Sheltering in Place
In March, after schools were closed for a couple of weeks, we found some humor in the hilarious prayer of a desperate mom confronting the terrifying task of suddenly being…
Tips on Schooling from Home
The most hilarious video has gone viral. It prompted this note about how I feel about all the parents of the talented students I train in the Youth Ambassadors Musical…
Teaching Children to be Broadway Professionals in a Snowflake Environment
I direct a youth musical theatre/media music program. I'm teaching talented young people to become professionals, even Broadway professionals. They live in a fragile cultural environment. Competition is downplayed. Anti-bullying…
How a Musical Theatre Master Class Works
MASTER CLASS is the format used for vocal and musical theatre performance programs, at secondary and adult level conservatories and in college/university programs. A musical theatre master class is a…