Choral Coffee

Andrew, Allison, and Ethan have returned for 2024, and they are kicking the year off with a book study of Tom Carter's "Choral Charisma." Join them as they spend the next 12 weeks discussing and reflecting on each chapter with the goal of discovering better ways to make choirs more expressive performing artists.

Oh, there's no place like home for the holidays. Winter Break draws near as the team says a bittersweet goodbye to their student teacher, Erica Kinsman. Favorite Christmas movies are shared, Erica faces a fear, and gifts are exchanged. Happy Holidays to all!

Happy Thanksgiving! Andrew, Allison, and Erica welcome our newest host, Ethan, to the podcast! Andrew competes for a good cause, Ethan victoriously maneuvers an activity bus, Erica eats a Nutty Buddy, and Allison keeps everyone in line. Gobble gobble!

After a 3-month hiatus, we are back recording again and doing what friends do - catching up on all the fun things that have been happening in our lives. Join us for good conversation and to learn about our student teacher!

What exactly do teachers do over the summer? Don't they have summers off? Andrew and his guest, Kyle, discuss all the things they typically do in order to prepare for the start of the school year.

Sutter is about to graduate. As he reflects on some highlights from his years in choir, music theory is discussed as well as some parting advice.

Are you tired of doing the same thing over and over in your choir program? Are you looking for something to give it new life? Tune in and listen to how Andrew and Allison are starting to incorporate a new component to their choirs.

What is it like studying music composition in college? Andrew has a conversation with a Penn Choir alumnus about his experience at the College of Wooster while studying music composition. Ethan tells the story of being trapped in a stairwell at Penn. Was it an accident, or is there more to the story? Listen to find out!

As our choirs prepare for a performance of Howard Shore's "Lord of the Rings Symphony," we take a moment to discuss the importance of collaboration throughout the creative process.

Having just gotten back from a life-changing concert at the American Choral Directors Association national conference in Cincinnati, Andrew and Allison have an impromptu conversation to capture the moment.