Choir Ninja, With Ryan Guth

Purpose, mission, vision...it’s all the same idea. Why do you do what you do? Now that the pressures of concert and contest season are behind you, it’s time to spend some time wrestling with the big questions. There are no easy answers, but Ryan and Stevie Berryman walk you through the discussions you need to have with your musicians, your board, or just the director in the mirror. Listen: Highlight to Tweet: “It’s important that as musicians we are consumers as well as producers.” - Stevie Berryman Show Notes: “Who do you serve?” is one of the most important questions for a group to ask themselves, but it is frequently overlooked. Just being good at what you do is not enough to compel an audience to show up for what you do. We are flooded with great performances, both live and in digital formats. “Who do you serve” is not necessarily the same question as “Who is your audience”. You might serve your members, your community, your church congregation, other students. To figure out your answer, try focusing on