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

Back to the Gathering Place!

We’ll be meeting in our favourite rehearsal venue again in September! The reconstruction of Leigh Square continues, but the work is quieter and the actual construction activities are more contained. The piano will be tuned and overhauled, so we can get back to making beautiful music in beautiful surroundings once…

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