Count the rests - all of them!
Check your posture - face forward, not straining up or down.
Keep hydrated. Room-temperature water is best.
Learn your range and your change.
Engage your audience.
Short syllables add punch. Long syllables add smoothness.
Follow your director.
Sing with confidence, not just volume.
Stay home when you’re sick.
Keep your music in order.
Read the Tips for Singers pages - lots of good info there!
Arrive early to a show.
Silence your phone!
Turn your pages early.
Learn some music terms.
Open your mouth to sing!
Smile when you sing!
When the song ends, END IT. Watch for the cutoff.
Practise your music - any time, anywhere!
Not too loud, not too soft! Blend with the choir.
Eat healthy. Not too much, not too little.
Listen to your neighbours, not just yourself.
Watch your director.