She suggested that a good choir member should “go beyond the music”, i.e. get involved with the practicalities of running the choir. Great idea, but it does have its downsides too.
Many’s the time I see Ann lean over to Gill (not their real names!) to help her get her part right. And every time I see a pained expression on Gill’s face.
Singing is very simple really: you open your mouth and the sound comes out.
Manchester amateur choral competition 2009 by chaosmunkey
But we often allow our heads (and doubts and expectations and fears and ...) to get in the way. Here are two big ideas that can help singers and choir leaders get the most out of singing.
A whole day of singing is great, but to spend an entire weekend (or even a week) with a bunch of like-minded people, getting away from the rat race, is just magic.
Here are ten reasons why your next singing workshop should be a residential one.
Most choirs rehearse for months to perfect their songs before they perform.
the Big Night Out Community Choir for BBC Children in Need 2012
But there is an alternative: gather a bunch of strangers together, teach them a set of songs quickly and then perform them before they forget. This approach has many advantages ...