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You need to be at the rehearsal!
While this may seem obvious, it is good to remember that each person is essential to the success of the choir. While some people have stronger voices than others, each is important to the Lord and to the choir as a whole. The choir's presence and performance on Sunday morning is to a great extent di...
You Need to Sing During the Week
Singing involves the body! It is a physical activity! As we age (from adolescent to ???) the muscles of the body must be used. We often say about the body: "It's either use or lose." While it's not easy to keep our bodies physically fit, it is essential to good health and a positive state of mind. ...
Let It All Out...!
In today's culture, people don't sing...they listen. And when they do sing, it is more like mumbling than singing. This is especially true in regard to the contemporary church. Strong, virile hymn singing has been replaced by what can only be called, "holy mumbling." Needless to say, it has been a g...
Breathing
Without air coming up from the lungs and activating the vocal chords, there would be no sound. Breathing is a purposeful coordination between: The abdominal muscles The belly The diaphragm The lungs The vocal chords Singers are similar to athletes. They must coordinate various muscle groups an...
The Tongue
While breathing (and the muscles of breathing--see last week) is critical to good singing, another powerful aid to good singing is the proper use of the tongue. In general, the following should happen when you are singing any vowel: The tip of the tongue is lightly resting against the back of the ...