Many choirs have a written constitution and an associated committee.
This is fine when everything is going well, but when something goes wrong, you might find that your constitution is not fit for purpose. Here are some things to think about when you write one for your choir.
Often, as a choir leader, I notice one person who is not quite catching on for some reason.
How do I give that person individual attention when they are just one in a room full of singers? Here are some ideas that might help.
Many of us feel that we have become seriously over-informed about aerosols, droplets and other Covid issues.
But the silver lining is that we are now far more aware of how to help prevent winter colds and flu in our choirs (and Covid of course).
Have you ever wondered why a choir is so like and orange?
Wondering about this is a very useful exercise and can throw up some surprises. Here’s how.
How important is it that the words in songs mean something, or can they be meaningless sounds?
Many choirs sing songs in languages they don’t understand, so does it matter whether lyrics are in a real language?
Not every choir leader suits every singer.
Here are some questions to help you work out what to do if you don’t like your choir leader.
I always, always plan my rehearsals and workshops in great detail, including the warm ups.
But invariably the unexpected happens and my plan goes out the window! Nevertheless, here’s why planning is still vital.