Choral Crowd Pleaser: “For Once In My Life”
May 27, 2020
Soon after it was released in 1968, Stevie Wonder’s recording of “For Once In My Life” shot up the charts, reaching the number three position by the end of the year.
A Tribute to Ron Miller and “For Once in My Life”
2020 marks the 55th anniversary of my father’s classic, “For Once in My Life,” one of the most successful and recognizable songs in history, having been recorded by over 500 major label artists and heard in hundreds of films and television shows. A truly great song can be interpreted in any genre for any generation. […]
(Other) Career Options for Choral Directors
October 21, 2019
If you feel that there’s nothing quite as rewarding as shaping the sounds that humans (of different ages) make while raising their voices in joy, you’re going to make a great choral director. But, can you make a living at it outside of teaching? Answer: Yes, but like lots of creative careers, you’ll have to […]
5 Out-Of-The-Box Vocal Warm-Up Exercises for Choristers (That Really Work)
August 28, 2019
These five exercises can be used prior to singing any actual tones or words.
7 Ways A Healthy Speaking Voice Can Help Your Singing Voice
May 9, 2019
How you speak can have a direct effect on your singing voice. Here are some tips to keeping everything in perfect “Working With Your Voice” order!
When Choir Members Leave
March 15, 2019
In a large choir, singers can come and go, and it may be nothing more than a nuisance; in a smaller choir it can really be devastating to the group.
Three Reasons Why Choir Enrollment is Down… (and what we can do about it)
February 26, 2019
This is an amazing time to be alive, for sure, but what it signals for choirs and their declining member rosters doesn’t always seem quite as amazing.
Singing Well With Others
November 16, 2018
(Or How Vocalists Can Become Lean, Mean, Blending Machines)
