Sep 17, 20213 minVocal Fatigue: A Tactical Plan for Holy Week and PaschaWhile proper hydration and technique reduce the risk of vocal fatigue during most of the church year, Holy Week and Pascha really test...
Sep 10, 20213 minGetting Pitches From ClergySo...you need to grab choir pitches from the clergy. Oh Lawd! Talk about terrifying. Normally, directors can sneak in new pitches between...
Sep 10, 20213 minOn Giving PitchesGiving pitches to the choir is among directors' most important tasks, and like so many other things in Orthodoxy, there are several...
Sep 7, 20212 minAccurate Vocal OnsetThe vocal onset, or beginning of sound, has a huge impact on the rest of the musical phrase. An accurate onset can only happen when the...