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

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Meeting of the Melodies

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Sunday 4 June, 2023 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – A biannual gathering of several community choirs, dancers and other musical groups in the Tri-Cities area. Each choir performs their selections, then all gather together for a mass grand finale number! This year the event will be outdoors in the beautiful Spirit Square, behind the Glen Pine Pavilion. If you’re in the audience, bring a […]

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Singing Seniors Jamboree

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Thursday 15 June, 2023 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – The Burnaby Singing Seniors are hosting a multi-choir event during 2023 Seniors’ Week, and of course the Silver Chord Choir will be there! There will be three other choirs participating, so it promises to be a really fun event. There will be some public seating available, so come early!

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