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March 24, 2020 by Jan Carley

4 Things We Need From Our Chorus Leaders in Uncertain Times

Chorus leaders are pivotal guides for members during these uncertain times. Learn 4 things we need from our chorus leaders to thrive.

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December 28, 2018 by Jan Carley

7 Ways to Build a Positive Culture in 2019 (Starting with You!)

Creating a chorus culture of positivity begins with a commitment by each individual to live in a personal…

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November 27, 2018 by Jan Carley

The Benefits of Adopting a Growth Mindset in your Chorus

I have been talking a lot lately about the benefits of nurturing a “growth mindset” – both individually…

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August 22, 2018 by Jan Carley

Where do you focus at rehearsal?

Where we place our focus has the ability to either open up or shut down our capacity for…

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May 30, 2018 by Jan Carley

The Competition’s Over – Now What?

Getting prepped for competition requires an intense amount of work, commitment, emotion, time and energy, and when it is all over, whether or not you achieve your goal, there can be a profound sense of “let down”.  It is important to recognize and deal productively with this “let down” as it can reflect in individual and group apathy, drained energy, loss of focus, lack of motivation and uncertainty about the future.

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January 15, 2018 by Jan Carley

The Power of Intention – Living on Purpose

I spend each December with my a cappella quartet, Fandango, performing throughout Vancouver.  On a particularly cold and…

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January 4, 2018 by Jan Carley

Top 3 Ways You Can Supercharge Your Rehearsal Experience in 2018

1. BE INTENTIONAL Being intentional when you perform or rehearse has a powerful focusing effect on the experience and…

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April 27, 2013 by Jan Carley

Interference Management – What’s your level of mastery?

The only thing predictable in any SAI competition is the unpredictable. Despite our best efforts to reduce and eliminate all external…

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May 27, 2012 by Jan Carley

How does the need to be perfect get in your way?

I love the following quote by George Benson. It’s a wonderful reminder that no one cares if you make…

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December 19, 2011 by Jan Carley

Goodbye carrots and sticks

It’s a frequent topic of discussion with many chorus leadership teams – How do we motivate members to…

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4 Things We Need From Our Chorus Leaders in Uncertain TimesMarch 24, 2020
7 Ways to Build a Positive Culture in 2019 (Starting with You!)December 28, 2018
The Benefits of Adopting a Growth Mindset in your ChorusNovember 27, 2018
Where do you focus at rehearsal?August 22, 2018

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