I (Stephanie) subscribe to a website called Choir Warmups. They’ve recently made all their warmup exercises free to download. Most are original and all are fun. Check it out! (The link opens in a new tab so you won’t lose your place here.)
- Mon 28 Sep · 2:00 PMRegular RehearsalMon 5 Oct · 2:00 PMRegular RehearsalMon 12 Oct · 2:00 PMNO Rehearsal – ThanksgivingWed 14 Oct · 2:30 PMConcert at Seniors VillageMon 19 Oct · 2:00 PMRegular RehearsalMon 26 Oct · 2:00 PMRegular RehearsalWed 28 Oct · 12:30 PMCreekside Day Centre ConcertMon 2 Nov · 2:00 PMRegular RehearsalMon 9 Nov · 2:00 PMRegular RehearsalWed 11 Nov · 10:00 AMRemembrance Day – PerformanceSat 14 Nov · 1:30 PMChoir Extravaganza at DogwoodMon 16 Nov · 2:00 PMRegular Rehearsal
- Not too loud, not too soft! Blend with the choir.Practise your music - any time, anywhere!Learn your range and your change.Keep hydrated. Room-temperature water is best.Watch your director.Short syllables add punch. Long syllables add smoothness.Silence your phone!Check your posture - face forward, not straining up or down.Listen to your neighbours, not just yourself.Learn some music terms.Keep your music in order.Eat healthy. Not too much, not too little.Read the Tips for Singers pages - lots of good info there!When the song ends, END IT. Watch for the cutoff.Follow your director.Open your mouth to sing!Smile when you sing!Turn your pages early.Stay home when you’re sick.Count the rests - all of them!Sing with confidence, not just volume.Engage your audience.Arrive early to a show.
