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

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We are the Bridge

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I didn’t write this and “Richard” isn’t a Silver Chord member, but I like it and thought I’d share. “We Are the Bridge” My name’s Richard. I’m 74. I sometimes think our generation is the bridge between two tworlds — one made of dirt roads and handwritten letters, the other…

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Here’s where you can find – or contribute – tips, ideas, suggestions for the choir to read. Check in here often – you may find an interesting, inspirational or motivational tip, or perhaps a lovely piece of music to listen to. You can even respond to them or add your…

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