Rehearsal Room

“A choir that cannot survive without constant conducting has not really learned the music.”

One of the most common rehearsal mistakes conductors make has nothing to do with technique, repertoire or musicianship. It is talking for too long. Most conductors begin rehearsing because they love music. Unfortunately, many eventually begin rehearsing as though the choir has arrived to attend a lecture. This happens gradually.

Good conductors understand that rehearsal time should feel slightly uncomfortable. Difficult transitions need to be isolated. Awkward page turns need repetition.

Flat singing is one of the most common frustrations in amateur choral singing. It affects school choirs, parish choirs, chamber ensembles, workplace choirs and competition groups alike.