Become a Successful Chorus Singer
The art of choral singing is one that can bring joy, pleasure, and satisfaction to those who commit their time and efforts to perfecting it. Like most things that are worth doing, it requires hard work, discipline and dedication, as well as a genuine love and passion. Choral singers are indeed craftsmen in their own right, artists making beautiful music. And now you want to be one of them. Here are some tips that might help you become a successful chorus singer.
Take note of your diction.
Chorus singing requires the marriage of words and sounds to provide maximum impact, so it's necessary to enunciate the lyrics properly while singing the proper melody. For some pointers, remember that vowels are sounded on the beat, whereas consonants slightly precede it. Also, when it comes to vowels, it is important to sing tall instead of wide.
Mind your phrasing.
Just as diction is important, of equal necessity is phrasing - that is, the combination of words when singing. The meaning of a song lies in the way the words are strung and sung together to imply every emotion imaginable and to make every story unfold.
And phrasing doesn't just refer to the sounds you make when you sing - they also consist of the non-sounds, or the silence, that are sometimes necessary in a song.
Remember that in choral singing, each and every word, just as each and every note, is important - make sure that you are able to sing every word you need to sing, that you are able to marry every word you must marry, when phrasing.
Practice, practice, practice!
As with most things, chorus singing requires a great deal of dedication, discipline, and practice. More often than not you will not sing a piece perfectly the first time you try it - it will take many more attempts before your interpretation of a piece is at the least, acceptable. Do not be discouraged when at first, you can't seem to "get the hang of thing" - it is true what they say that practice makes perfect. With a little more hard work and a lot of discipline, you'll be able to get it.
Love your voice.
"Love" here is not meant in a narcissistic manner - rather, to love your voice here means to take care of it, and to make sure that it is not worn out and overly exhausted each time you sing.
Be sure to warm up your voice before every performance through vocalization, get plenty of rest and watch your health.
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