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Lessons from Exile #52: Part on Good Terms
Well… Given that I indeed did not part on good terms – or anything even resembling them – from the […]
Lessons from Exile #51: Take the Hit.
There is more to being a leader than making the decisions and telling everyone what to do. Neither of those […]
Lessons from Exile #50: Stop Waiting! Start!
I find it interesting that this is my fiftieth “Lesson From Exile.” (Technically 51st. One of them was a one-off […]
Lessons from Exile #49: You Have No Obligation to Die
Okay. You will die someday. So will I. So will everyone you love, including those that you will likely choose […]
Lessons from Exile #48: Cooperation > Talent
In my experience as a music director, there are two groups of people who are nearly always a delight to […]
Lessons from Exile #47: Sit with the Broken
No, I’m not just talking about your friends or family, though you should certainly do that too. I’m not just […]
Lessons from Exile #46: Scrap the Plan!
Yes, I know. Churches love their plans and worship series. They love everything following in sequence from one week to […]
Lessons from Exile #45: Unison Is Underrated
Unison is underrated. Often times when we lead music, we see singing in unison as just that thing you do […]
Lessons from Exile #44: Music Has Shape
Every piece of music – from “Mary Had a Little Lamb” to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 – has some sort […]