When the song you know isn’t quite the same: Tips for re-learning variations

Sometimes I teach a song at a workshop that some singers already know.

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Invariably it will be a different arrangement. So how can singers approach re-learning a version that has only slight variations?

Don’t stagnate: there is always something new to learn and discover

I was trying to come up with an idea for this week’s blog post, but everything I thought of I’d already written about!

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For a moment, I started to worry that I’d run out of things to say about choirs and singing. Surely that can’t be true — can it?

Why singing feels easier in workshops than in choir rehearsals

When I lead a one-off singing day or weekend, I’m always amazed at how many songs I’m able to teach — and how quickly singers pick them up.

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This is in stark contrast to weekly choir rehearsals which are often harder work and far less productive. So what’s going on here?

Why you should have a refund policy for your choir and singing workshops

Quite often, something happens that means a singer can’t attend a singing event they’ve paid for.

I used to deal with each situation individually, which caused me a lot of stress and anguish. That’s where a clear cancellation policy comes in handy.