A Choral Cliché Explained
Kelsey Menehan | June 4, 2009
The late Robert Shaw used to give this directive—right before explaining what a ridiculous request it was. Even so, choral directors continue to say it, and singers continue to wonder, Is it me? What should I do?
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Kelsey Menehan | March 12, 2009
Like oil on water, there's probably good reason for the conventional wisdom that solo singing and choral singing just don't mix. And yet, there are growing numbers of professional singers who are bridging both worlds and are building complete and joyful careers singing both solo and choral repertoire. In fact, for many, it is the choral part of their careers that is most gratifying to them.
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Michael Shaughnessy | February 6, 2009
You might consider any type of practice to be deliberate, but it may take a very specific kind of practice to achieve real proficiency.
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