As singers, we’re encouraged to keep hydrated by bringing a water bottle to rehearsals and workshops.
But did you know that harmful bacteria can easily build up on reusable water bottles? It’s important to clean them often, especially as warmer weather arrives. Here’s how.
This is one of a series of summary posts around a specific topic, bringing together five relevant posts from the past.
This summary is all about vocal range: how it’s relevant to being in a choir and how you might go about finding where you fit.
As mentioned, I recently started going to line dancing classes.
What I hadn’t expected is that I’m learning so much about becoming a better singing workshop leader.
I mentioned briefly in last week’s post the implicit contract between performers and audience.
I’d like to look at the idea in a little more detail.
I was on holiday in Portugal recently when I heard a group of young people coming towards me singing. It seemed like it was some kind of street protest and made me feel a little uncomfortable.
Then there was the guy on the train next to me singing quite loudly to himself, which was quite irritating. It made me wonder: are there only certain situations when it’s OK to sing in public?
Many of us want things to be other than they are. Perhaps you dream of being an amazing singer, rather than the struggling beginner that you actually are.
Or maybe you wish for more singers in your choir, rather than the handful that turn up each week. In all cases, accepting the reality is the first step to getting what you want.
Occasionally singers want to sing a song on their own. It might be for a local folk club, a choir solo, or to surprise someone on their birthday.
But how do you go about choosing a suitable song? Here are some pointers.