Monday, April 20, 2026

That “fun warm-up song”? You might want to check it

I’ve seen several online videos recently of choirs using simple, fun songs as warm-ups.

It looks harmless enough. But some of these songs have dubious content, which I’m sure the choirs weren’t aware of. Even so, it’s our responsibility to check sources thoroughly.

Monday, April 06, 2026

What does a choir conductor actually do?

At a choral concert there is usually someone standing in front of the singers waving their arms about.

But what are they actually doing, and is there really any need for them to be there?