Music and More: Sara Penny Blog

by Sara Penny, CCAC Vice President      How do you plan when your major source of income is in jeopardy? This is a question some of the arts organizations have to ask, as well as businesses. "In uncertain conditions, leaders need questions that expand perspective, generate new insight, and spark creativity. The right questions don’t just help you avoid missteps—they open new paths," writes Cheryl Strauss Einhorn. She suggests four questions to clarify moving forward.       1.  What decision today will still make sense a year from now?   This means long term thinking instead of just a reactionary day to day approach. It can also point a path forward out of chaos. "It prioritizes resilience over quick wins and strategy over noise," said Einhorn. Some of our arts organizations may have to scale back a production because of escalating costs. Fortunately our music organizations are good at sharing printed music as it increases in co...

  Reunions to Reconnect by Sara Penny, CCAC Vice President      July is a popular month for family reunions. Connecting the younger children with their family heritage is a daunting task. How do you capture your grandparents and parents in a few words to share?  What do you want your family to remember? What is best forgotten?      I joke I am related to most of Southern Utah from before 1960. My father's family is the Nelsons in Cedar City and my mother's family is the Hafens in St. George. Both families have a plethora of progeny. The best part of reunions for me is visiting with relatives and remembering the past. It is also fun to meet the younger members of the family and hear their stories.      Getting older has the advantage of realizing how much the world has changed and how lucky I am to see it. I started writing this while waiting for the 4th of July parade to start. The parade just started w...