Choir Room Rules...

How to Sing

HAPPY HALLOWEEN ...

A photographer went to a castle determined to snap a photo of a ghost that was said to appear at midnight only once every 100 years.
So the photographer waited, sitting in the dark, and suddenly the apparition appears before him.
The ghost turned out to be a friendly one and agreed to pose for the snapshot. The happy photographer grabbed the shot, the ghost disappeared, and the photographer quickly called up the image on his camera's view screen ... and then he groaned at the mostly black image.


It seems the spirit was willing but the flash was weak.

No patriotic performance this year...

No patriotic performance this year...

The Community Chorus will not be presenting a patriotic musical this year.

I didn't receive enough positive responses from the chorus members plus I was having difficulty arranging for the necessary equipment for our presentations. Additionally I have been fortunate enough to be performing with a variety of instrumental ensembles this summer (wind ensemble, bands, brass quintets, and symphony). This has kept me busy.

I'm sorry that we won't be performing together but I refuse to present an inferior concert.

Thanks for all your past support...

Summer plans...

I am working on plans to present a patriotic musical this summer.
We have already been asked to perform at Willowcreek Winery (Sheridan), Heritage Village (Gerry), and a church in Amherst, NY.

Participation in our chorus is open to anyone over 12 years of age, so please invite any and all people you think might be interested.

Contact me if you have interest in our plans; or if you know someone who would like to help us.

WE NEED ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET!

Thanks for all your help and support.

SEE YOU THIS SUMMER!

Vocal Tips...

NEVER LET THEM SEE YOU SWEAT. The perception of the audience is the reality. Say that out loud, “the perception of the audience is the reality.” What they think is true, is true. So if you sing with confidence and handle that “creative” phrase you accidentally added like a professional, most of your audience will be convinced that you meant to sing it that way. Professionals sing creative nuances, amateurs make mistakes.

Vocal Tips...

MONEY NOTES MATTER. Let’s face it. If you are singing a song with a big money note, let’s be real. You can knock the rest of the song out of the park, but if you miss the money note that’s all your audience will remember. A lot of times singers miss money notes because they are worried about it and if you even think for a moment that it “might not happen” you just increased your odds of it not happening by a great deal. Usually it is only one or two notes of a phrase that reach that “money” potential. When you focus specifically on the note, you compartmentalize it and tell your subconscious to watch out for it. Instead, in practice try concentrating on the phrase. Figure out how to use the phrase to your advantage. Sometimes changing your placement on the note(s) just before your money note can make a huge difference. And of course, during performance…see yourself hitting that note like a pro. If you can see it and you believe it, you’ll hit it almost every time.