Nov 28, 20221 minChoral Corner #3: Why do Orthodox choirs need to rehearse? Everyone knows the tones by heart.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...
Sep 23, 20212 minRespecting Singers' Time (and Other Etiquette)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...
Sep 22, 20213 minRehearsal Spotlight: The All-HolyNote: this is the first in a new series of posts focusing on a single choral-liturgical element, with notes about potential pitfalls and...
Sep 20, 20213 minIntonation in the PassaggioEver notice that intonation problems occur much more frequently on certain pitches? There's a reason for that, and although it's tricky...