Choral warmup plays an integral role in the rehearsal and performance process for any choir. It not only prepares singers physically but also mentally and musically for the tasks ahead. While some conductors prefer traditional techniques like breathing exercises and scales, others opt for more creative approaches by incorporating games and activities during the warm ... Read more

Some common aesthetics of choral singing are the mastery of dynamics, tone colours, resonance, and choral blending. Nevertheless, these are the most abstract topics in choral training. More often than not, teachers regard “singing louder” as the same as singing with “resonance”, and students’ intonation and tone suffer. Modern-day technology concerning the fields of sound ... Read more

Conductors are essential in leading musical ensembles. In addition to helping keep time, conductors communicate musical nuances and dynamics to choir members with their hand gestures. Oftentimes conductors might mirror their hand gestures, or they could be expressing too much or too little. Conductors regularly need to practise left-right hand coordination, understand different cues and ... Read more