Richard and Eric respond to a small excerpt about Nora Ephron found in Greg McKeown's wonderful book: "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less." Finding out "the point" of something is worth considering, and the two try to figure it out as it relates to the choral art and conducting. Perhaps an impossible task... They go so far as to ask what is the point of discovering the point?
All in Conducting
Richard and Eric ramble on in attempting to tip over a perceived 'sacred cow' of the current choral scene: the 'warm-up'. What is a choral 'warm-up,' and what are the various ways it could be seen to be a positive or negative tool and experience? Are we being thoughtful in our time 'warming up' an ensemble, or is this a time of ritual and routine?