No choir can be all things to all singers

You can’t please all your singers all the time (see Keeping a choir happy – you can’t please everyone). 

There will inevitably be times when some singers want one thing while others want something very different. How do you keep everybody happy?

Why does movement put so many male singers off?

In my experience, when it comes to moving and singing at the same time, men seem to find it hardest.

photo by Kevin Burke

Why is this, and are there ways to help?

10 foolproof ways to stand out in your choir

It’s important for singers to feel wanted and to know that they play an important part in their choir.

But if nobody notices you, how will you ever shine?

Some want to sit. Some want to stand. Now what?

When I ran community choirs, I used to insist that singers stood during rehearsals. But some complained that their legs ached by the end of the evening.

Now I usually get people to sit for singing sessions. But recently some singers have complained because they prefer to stand! Is there a middle way to keep everybody happy.