Many choir leaders have a strong style and particular choice of repertoire. They lead large, thriving choirs which have a strong vision.
Other choir leaders involve their members more and ask their opinion on repertoire, warm ups, performances, etc. Is one approach better or more successful than the other?
When you lead a choir you have a clear idea of what you want that choir to be. But have you made sure that your choir members are on the same page as you?
Everyone makes assumption and you may be surprised at how many different views there are within the same choir.
There is a huge amount of misinformation out there when it comes to songs from other cultures. Before you pass a song along, make sure you know as much about it as you can – and make sure the information is accurate.
Those of us who sing regularly or who work with singers know how beneficial singing together is. There is now a growing body of research to support our beliefs.
Why not start singing regularly this year – you might even persuade a friend to join you?! You don’t even have to be able to ‘sing’ – there are plenty of choirs out there which don’t require you to have any experience. Here are some good reasons why it’s time to get singing.