The Member Who Treats Every Break Like a Networking Event
Within minutes they have crossed the room several times, spoken to members from every section and gathered enough information to produce a quarterly newsletter.
The Back Row
The Person Who Brings Every Piece Except the One You're Singing
What makes the phenomenon particularly intriguing is that it rarely stems from genuine disorganisation. In fact, the owner of the folder is often convinced that a highly sophisticated filing system exists.
The Singer Who Treats Every Rehearsal Like Opening Night
This person attacks the opening vocalise with the commitment of somebody auditioning for international representation.
The Singer Who Mouths During Difficult Bits
Instead, the difficult-bit mouther remains theatrically involved while quietly outsourcing all actual musical responsibility to stronger section members.
The Singer Who Marks Absolutely Nothing
They simply nod with enormous sincerity and continue staring at the page as though the information will transfer telepathically into long-term memory.
The Person Who Starts Packing Before the Final Chord Ends
From that moment onward, the final cadence becomes psychologically contaminated. Nobody is thinking about blend anymore. Half the altos are now wondering who did it.
Every Choir Has These People
Every choir has one. Usually an alto. Occasionally terrifyingly accurate. They can identify a drifting pitch centre before the accompanist has even registered danger.