Best blog posts of 2012: have you read these yet?

• Posted by Chris Rowbury December 27, 2012 - Filed in Choir Post - 1,193 views

  [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]

   

  2012 is almost over so I thought it would be an idea to look back on my most popular posts of the year in case you missed any of them. Just click on the title to go to the full article.

   

  1. 10 reasons why people don’t join choirs (but love to sing)
     I know quite a few people who love to sing with others, but somehow don’t ever get around to joining a choir or attending a singing workshop. Here are 10 reasons why they should.
     
     
     
      
  2. 10 ways to be a better choir member
     Ten ways to become the ideal choir member.
     
     
     
      
  3. Why basses can’t remember their part
     It always seems to be the basses who forget their part. I used to think it was a bloke thing, but now I realise that there are good reasons why it’s hard to remember.
     
     
     
      
  4. Outdoor singing performance – tips and tricks
     I really, really don’t like performing outdoors! But sometimes it’s unavoidable, so what can we do to make it work?
     
     
     
      
  5. Everybody has a place in the choir
     … and there is a place in a choir somewhere for everybody, no matter who you are.
     
     
     
      
  6. But I can’t sing that high!
     When you join a choir that sings in harmony, you will find that some parts are too high for you and some parts are too low. But what if none of the parts feel right??!!
     
     
     
      
  7. There are plenty of good reasons to sing
     There seem to be four main areas of benefit to singing in a group: social, personal, well-being, musical.
     
     
     
      
  8. The six qualities needed to be a good choral director
     I've written about 10 ways to be a better choir member, but what qualities do you need to be a good choir leader?
     
     
     
      
  9. How to tell if your choir leader is rubbish
     A while back I attended a singing workshop and hated the way it was run. Was it just me, or was the workshop leader no good? Here's how to tell.
     
     
     
      
  10. Singing the same note – differently!
      Men and women’s voices are different. Obvious really, but it’s something many singers find it difficult to come to terms with, especially when men and women are singing the same absolute pitch.
      
      
      
       
  11. What do we mean by ‘community choir’?
      Choirs are cool these days, and more and more people seem to want to join singing groups. An excellent time to set up your very own community choir. But before I can start on that, I have to ask: what do we mean by community choir?
      
      
      
       

   

   Thanks for reading. Happy new year and I wish you every singing success for 2013.

   

   

  Chris Rowbury: chrisrowbury.com