Cooking for the Choir: Restorative Recipes (Yes, really!)
We all know that hydration is crucial for healthful singing and vocal stamina, but even the most conscientious water-drinkers may find...
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Sep 17, 20213 min
Vocal Fatigue: A Tactical Plan for Holy Week and Pascha
While proper hydration and technique reduce the risk of vocal fatigue during most of the church year, Holy Week and Pascha really test...
Sep 16, 20212 min
Developing Breath Awareness
It takes a lot of time for singers to learn proper breathing, but not because it's a novel action; we all breathe constantly, but...
Sep 4, 20212 min
Sing Like You Speak: Parlando in Chant and Recitative
In many forms of secular music, there are endless debates about which is more important: the text or the music. In Orthodox liturgical...
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