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.)
- Wed 11 Nov · 10:00 AMRemembrance Day – PerformanceFri 13 Nov · 6:30 PMGlen Pine Winter MarketSat 14 Nov · 1:00 PMChoir Extravaganza at DogwoodMon 16 Nov · 2:00 PMRegular RehearsalMon 23 Nov · 2:00 PMRegular RehearsalMon 30 Nov · 2:00 PMRegular RehearsalMon 7 Dec · 2:00 PMRegular RehearsalTue 8 Dec · 2:30 PMChristmas at The WesbrookeMon 14 Dec · 1:00 PMRegular RehearsalWed 16 Dec · 2:00 PMRidge Meadows Seniors Christmas concertSat 19 Dec · 2:00 PMChristmas with Silver Chord at AstoriaMon 21 Dec · 2:00 PMNO Rehearsal scheduled
- Read the Tips for Singers pages - lots of good info there!Watch your director.Smile when you sing!Learn your range and your change.Learn some music terms.Engage your audience.Short syllables add punch. Long syllables add smoothness.Check your posture - face forward, not straining up or down.Listen to your neighbours, not just yourself.Sing with confidence, not just volume.Not too loud, not too soft! Blend with the choir.Keep your music in order.Follow your director.Keep hydrated. Room-temperature water is best.Silence your phone!Count the rests - all of them!When the song ends, END IT. Watch for the cutoff.Eat healthy. Not too much, not too little.Turn your pages early.Open your mouth to sing!Practise your music - any time, anywhere!Stay home when you’re sick.Arrive early to a show.
