Many singers in community choirs choose for themselves which part they sing. They are not allocated a part by having a vocal range test.
This might work for a while, but what if you’ve chosen the wrong part? Also, voices change over time. Maybe it’s time to change parts?
Being in a choir and singing with others is very controlled. There are other voices to blend and balance with, and fixed harmonies to follow.
But from time to time I believe it’s important to really let your voice soar.
It might be your singer’s water bottle or conductor’s baton. We all have something important that enables us to do our singing.
What happens if you lose it or it breaks?
Choirs are often on the lookout for new singers. Some even offer free trials before singers commit.
But what happens if that influx of new people doesn’t stay? What has gone wrong? Let’s look at some possibilities.