Resources

Great Repertoire for Young Orchestras

Dr Carolyn Watson

Dr Carolyn Watson of the University of Kansas provides some insights into her recommendations and thoughts into what is great…

Ten tips for getting your strings sounding great!

Dr Carolyn Watson

After a successful summer school in 2019 Dr Carolyn Watson, the Director of Orchestral Studies at the University of Kansas,…

Creating Accountability – An Interview with Conductor Carolyn Watson

by James LeFevre

With her outstanding manner with players, high expectations, ability to deliver concepts concisely and insatiable passion for the music, it…

Listening: The Foundation of Effective Musical Leadership

by Monte H Mumford

Often in the pursuit of improving our conducting skills, it is possible to expend an inordinate amount of time and…

Craig Kirchhoff: Selecting Repertoire – A Matter of Conscience

“The future of music may not be with music itself, but rather….in the way it makes itself a part of…