Category Archives: Programming

letters from marv, part 2

Posted on December 14, 2013 by mllama4

R – Here is the second set of excerpts from of a set of articles I published just over 20 years ago for the Vermont Choral Directors association. In part 1 I gave some background on Marv and his impact … Continue reading →

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letters from marv, part 1

Posted on November 30, 2013 by mllama4

R – Everybody needs (deserves) a mentor. I’ve had several who helped mold me into the director I am today. But when I began my career as a choral director, I found an amazing one; someone who challenged me intellectually … Continue reading →

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sacred music police

Posted on August 31, 2012 by mllama4

R – preface: I have spent 11 of my 25 years in this profession as a president or president-elect of a state ACDA or NAfME organization. All that means is that I have been in a position to hear what’s … Continue reading →

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letters to PCC: programming

Posted on May 17, 2012 by mllama4

R – Some of you have asked me from time to time about how I program for our concerts together. Great question! There are several factors I incorporate when selecting the music that ends up in our folders each term: … Continue reading →

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chopped

Posted on April 11, 2012 by mllama4

R – I have some shows that I have set from time to time to digitally record on my TV (American Pickers anyone? Hello???). I’m home intermittently, so when I do get to be home and watch television, it’s nice to … Continue reading →

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pop music

Posted on November 22, 2011 by mllama4

J – A teacher raised a question today.. Why don’t you perform pop music? I thought about it for a second. There are a lot of things I could have said, but this is what I came up with. 1. … Continue reading →

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you are what you eat

Posted on November 19, 2011 by mllama4

R – I realized early in my career that taxpayers fall into two categories, and this was before the age of “Glee”: those that view their public school music programs as “entertainment” and those that don’t. And I don’t buy … Continue reading →

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