David has pioneered a compassion-focused and artist-centered rehearsal approach. Through it, he chooses to elevate the individual by creating a corporate space in which each member can bring the fullness of their voice while they grow, heal, and thrive. It acknowledges that traditional creative experiences are often laden with elements of judgment and pressure that lead to suffering among the very people who are there to share from places of vulnerability. He operates from the scientific definition of compassion written by researcher Paul Gilbert that defines compassion as ”a sensitivity to suffering in self and others with a commitment to try and alleviate and prevent it.” Rehearsals are structured in ways that prioritize the individual’s creative exploration. Individuals are invited, through various points of entry, to share themselves with the whole. The result leads to amplified flow, integrated emotion, and musical excellence. Rehearsal processes, repertoire, and activities grow from this place, yielding lasting connections that feed the group’s artistry.
David has enjoyed the opportunity to work with a diverse range of festival ensembles, to clinician groups around the country, and to teach voice science workshops. Having presented at campuses like Harvard University, Curry College, The University of Colorado, Oregon State University, Southern Oregon University, CalArts, Chaffey College, Portland State University, and The University of Southern California, and for churches and voice studios like Calvary Presbyterian in San Francisco, Montview Presbyterian in Denver, and the Shameless Singing Studio in Nashville, around the world in Canada, South America, and Europe, and at conferences for the American Choral Director Association, Pan-American Vocology Association, Acoustic Society of America, and Vocology in Practice, He is experienced in a wide array of settings.
David has enjoyed the opportunity to work with a diverse range of festival ensembles, to clinician groups around the country, and to teach voice science workshops. Having presented at campuses like Harvard University, Curry College, The University of Colorado, Oregon State University, Southern Oregon University, CalArts, Chaffey College, Portland State University, and The University of Southern California, and for churches and voice studios like Calvary Presbyterian in San Francisco, Montview Presbyterian in Denver, and the Shameless Singing Studio in Nashville, around the world in Canada, South America, and Europe, and at conferences for the American Choral Director Association, Pan-American Vocology Association, Acoustic Society of America, and Vocology in Practice, He is experienced in a wide array of settings.