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Greetings! I wanted to bring something to your attention that may be of interest to some or many vocalists out there. We just released Sight Reader v1.2 which now adds Voice as an instrument. This is exciting because now vocalists can also improve their sight singing skills in a fun and efficient w... read more
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10 More techniques to improve intonation Frank F. Eychaner- University of Texas of the Permian Basin 1) CONSONANTS- Executing consonants clearly and allowing the vowel to sound on the beat improves intonation by avoiding the ‘noise’ of a lack of rhythmic unity. This w... read more
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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of you know that I avoid using the ‘C’ word: choir. But there other similar terms that I find just as bad: chorus, chorale, chamber choir. What’s in a name? What does it te... read more
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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The Natural Voice Network (NVN) has done a great deal to dispel the myth that you have to be able to read music to be in a choir. photo by Tichonov / Тихонов There are now plenty of choirs aroun... read more
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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There is a lack of men in many community choirs (Why men won’t sing). The Tenor by Paul Helm One of the results of this is that the so-called ‘tenor’ section is mainly po... read more
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Rehearse at a faster pace- When learning a slow song, pitch and line suffer because of vocal fatigue. Speed up, or even double the tempo to learn notes. You’re reinforcing good pitch and line! Slow down the fastest tempos. Rehearse on a neutral syllable/vowel- Rehearse pieces with a bright af... read more
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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] People don’t often talk about the downsides of singing. We constantly bang on about the health benefits, social aspects, etc. but seldom mention the bad bits. Here are 7 terrible things... read more
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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I debunked 15 myths about men and singing. haka, WOMAD 2009 by Matthieu A. This week I present seven ideas that you might use to get more men to join your choirs and singing workshop... read more
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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When you join a choir that sings in harmony, you will find that some parts are too high for you and some parts are too low. Just like Goldilocks, you will gravitate to the part which is “just... read more
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Have you ever had to pause in the middle of a rehearsal because one of your singers is out of tune? Do you get frustrated when, no matter how many times you practice blending exercises and focus on listening to one another, there is still a voice which sticks out - slightly sharp or flat, and seemingly oblivio... read more
