A Fresh Start: Setting the Tone for a New Choir Season
The danger is that we can be so focused on where we want the choir to be in three months' time that we forget to notice where the people standing in front of us are on that particular evening.
The Choir Boss
Summer Is Part of the Season Too - we're taking a little break!
Summer is not simply the gap between one year and the next. It is part of the rhythm of choir life itself.
Stop Fixing the Wrong Thing
Conductors often assume that late entries are caused by uncertainty over note values, when the real culprit is confidence.
The Member Who Thinks the Conductor Is God
The devotion becomes particularly entertaining whenever the conductor changes their mind.
The Volunteer Burnout Problem
Unfortunately, efficiency often comes at a cost.
The Member Who Is Always Saving Their Voice
While the rest of the choir is attempting to engage with the exercises, they contribute what can best be described as a polite suggestion of singing. Their lips move. Some sound emerges.
The Difference Between Teaching and Conducting
At its heart, conducting is a form of communication. Through gesture, posture, facial expression and movement, the conductor conveys information about tempo, dynamics, phrasing, articulation and musical character.