6/24/2019

How To Nurture A Sounds Good Choir

By Amy Brooks


A trainer or leader will visit a choir and wish his or her could perform at that level. This is a dilemma and desire of all singers and administrators dealing with choirs. According to experts, a sounds good choir is easy yet difficult to nurture. Here are some of the tips provided to develop and sustain a group whose performance will be outstanding.

Create a friendly atmosphere. There is a mental aspect to singing whereby a mind that is settled will produce better quality music or vocal sound. Be friends with your trainees and ensure that there are no grudges running underneath the fabric of your group. They will always anticipate to come for practice and sing their hearts out.

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 trainers must also follow the rules set by the group. If there is a threshold set for attending practice in order to perform on stage, all leaders must stick to this threshold. It will be difficult to talk about arriving for practice on time yet a leader or trainer is the last. People are wired to follow what you do more than what you say.

The trainer leads while others follow. It is impossible for a member to perform better than his or her teacher. Since singers get their skills from teachers, the teachers must seek to polish their skills and also sing with confidence. If training is flawless and delivered in confidence, singers will also pick the vibe.

Prepare a comfortable environment for rehearsal and performance. Trainers might insist on singing while standing while others want them to sit. All members must be comfortable with these arrangements to provide mental comfort. The room should be lit, with fresh air and spacious enough for all members. Discomfort will always be felt in the performance of singers.

The trainer should instill a culture of care for individual voices. The voice is the primary tool when singing. If it is damaged, the quality of sound produced will be dented. Some care tips they can adapt include drinking of plenty of water, avoiding beverages with sugar and not shouting. If the vocal cords are misused, they will be damaged and lead to loss of quality.

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.

Know the capacity of individual members and the entire choir. It takes time and practice to hit high notes and do technically difficult pieces. Gradually raise the potential of your group while at the same time exercising a lot of patience. A trainer determines the ultimate quality of singing by any choir.




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