Sunday, June 23, 2019

How To Nurture A Sounds Good Choir

By Amy Brooks


Choir leaders and trainers are always in search of new tricks to raise their singing and performance standards. The challenge is that you will always find a group that is performing better than you. How can you develop a sounds good choir in the shortest time and sustain this quality over time?

The atmosphere where practice and singing takes place must be welcoming. It is the nature of every human being to perform better around people who are friend. The vocals of singers will respond with quality sounds. Do not allow grudges to simmer underneath. This opens the platform to singers who will always belt their best sounds.

Be a group that has and follows rules. The rules dictate when to go for practice, whether you need books, how to address others, and general behavior. It becomes easier to discipline an errant member. Since the rules standardize the terrain for everyone, no one will feel more important or less needed in the group.

Leaders and teachers should also follow the rules set for the group. If everyone is to keep the phone away, the teachers and trainers are involved. Leaders and their teachers can now talk with authority and be heard because they are doing that which they are saying.

The trainer must polish his teaching and production skills. Members can never rise beyond their teacher. This means that beautiful sounds must first come from the teacher before they are generated by members. This begins from training where the tutor must be confident in his delivery. A trainer must prepare to deliver a flawless training session if the voices of singers are to be magnificent.

Provide a comfortable rehearsal and performance environment. Some choirs will sing while standing while others will rehearse while sited. Discuss with members to settle for the most comfortable and reasonable position. The room used must be clean. Fresh air is also important because singing involves a lot of breathing. It is difficult to get the notes if your singers are uncomfortable.

Help them take care of their voices. The quality of sound produced is always a factor of individual voices. Implore on singers to drink plenty of water, avoid sugary beverages and reduce unnecessary shouting. Since the vocal cords are the primary tool for a singer, it will be impossible to misuse it when not singing yet expect it to produce quality sound.

Hold warm up in high regard. This helps to take care of throat muscles like any other part of the body that is about to be engaged in strenuous exercise. Without warming up, the cords will be damaged and forever affect your singing potential. There are appropriate warm-up techniques and melodies that you can use.

The trainer must understand the capacity of his choir and especially individual singers. Hitting top notes and performing complex pieces takes practice. Be patient when polishing your choir but seek to improve their standards from time to time. The trainer must raise his standards first for members to follow.




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