Having the tones memorized is a great start, but that's precisely what it is: a start. In the Orthodox tradition, the melodies serve the...

I joined my first performing ensemble at age 5, and from that point to the present, there's one thing that I hate with the burning...

Note: this is the first in a new series of posts focusing on a single choral-liturgical element, with notes about potential pitfalls and...

Ever notice that intonation problems occur much more frequently on certain pitches? There's a reason for that, and although it's tricky...

The only way to learn how to do anything, other than by divine revelation, is to practice, practice, practice. Even professional choirs...

The 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...

In rehearsal, one of my non-negotiables is that singers must mark their own music, and I'd encourage every director to adopt this...

All choirs, especially amateur ensembles singing without instrumental accompaniment, struggle with intonation, and there's no easy fix....