I just read an article about a director, Lynda Ables, that has served her choir for 30 years. I thought this was kind of cute:
Instead of scolding singers when they over emphasize an “r” sound, Ables affectionately tells them, “There are no pirates allowed in my choir,” Kahl said. When they over emphasize an “s” sound, she […]
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Having trouble getting your choir to open their mouths? Forget the old trick of making them stick their fingers in there.
Choralister Andy Huff suggests, “Use some imagery for [your] students: have them imagine they are taking a bite out of a big, shiny apple. That will not only open their mouths, but relax their jaws (keeping them […]