Choir Ninja, With Ryan Guth

Sometimes a perceived set-back is really the best way forward. There is so much gold in this early two-part episode that it’s worthwhile to spotlight it now. In this segment, Gabriel discusses his upbringing in a musical family, and his early ambivalence towards music, even while entering Cambridge on a music scholarship. He goes on to recount a less-than-stellar first year at DePauw University, where he was learning to conduct on the job. It’s ultimately uplifting, as Gabriel and Ryan go on to discuss how our failures make us better. Listen: Highlight to Tweet: “Brahms studied counterpoint every day of his life. If it was good enough for him, it should be good enough for us.” - Gabriel Crouch Resources/links Mentioned: Narcissus and Goldmund: A Novel The Greatest Glory of Our Muses Jeeves & Wooster The Liar, by Stephen Fry Patreon - Support the podcast! Biography: Gabriel Crouch is Director of Choral Activities and Senior Lecturer in Music at Princeton University. He began his musical career as an eigh