HeyJaredEllen Allen
I write about the intersection of Christian spirituality and music, from my experience as a lifelong Catholic and working classical singer in today's music industry.
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Christianity Isn’t a “Choose-Your-Own-Adventure” Book (opens the original)
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“Oh God, be Thou to me a God, and beside Thee let there be none else; No other, naught else with Thee. Vouchsafe to me to worship Thee and serve Thee in the ways of Thy commandments, In truth of spirit, in reverence of body, in blessing of lips in private and in public.”Lancelot Andrewes (1555-1526)“The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The decree of the Lord is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple.” (Psalm 19:8)I’m lo
So You Think You Know How to Sight-Read, Part 2 (opens the original)
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Welcome back to our discussion about sight-reading for choirs!This article is the second in a two-part series about sight-reading for choirs. If you have not read the first installment yet, I highly recommend doing so before diving into this article. The previous installment outlines some foundational principles of sight-reading that we will be expanding upon in this article, such as what sight-reading actually is, what its purpose is, and some of the guiding principles choir singers should keep
So You Think You Know How to Sight-Read, Part 1 (opens the original)
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This is part one of a two-part series about sight-reading for choir singers. Here, I offer some perspectives about how to approach sight-reading in a more holistic way. In the next article, I’ll offer some practical tips for pro-level sight-reading.Happy Choir New Year, everyone!I’ve always been an excellent sight-reader.I don’t remember ever really being “taught” how to do it. I was taught how to solfege; I was taught to recognize intervals both aurally and visually; and a lifetime of music les
The Real Reason Generative AI Is Bad for Artists (opens the original)
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The other day, a friend sent me a link to a Substack article she’d found. Since I was, at that very moment, stuck on an airplane that had yet to take off for another hour (my summer travel woes are a subject for another article), I decided to give it a read. I was mildly interested in the topic, but did not know the writer, and so went into it with no… Read more
Rome Didn't Cause the Schism (opens the original)
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Let’s do a little thought experiment here.Suppose there’s a group, organization, or society of some kind. The group is mission-oriented with an eye toward expanding. They believe strongly in their cause, because they believe it serves or helps other people in some way, and they seek more members who share their vision and will work to promote the miss… Read more
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