As you leave 2020 behind and look forward to a fresh start in 2021, you might be reflecting on your choir rehearsals and performances in the past year.
If I’m really honest about the recap of 2020’s effect on the choral industry, it was a bit of a nightmare. In mid-March, everything suddenly shut down. Directors and choristers alike were having to teach themselves how to use online video platforms like Zoom to keep virtual learning and rehearsals going. Many of us thought this pandemic would be a short-term issue and then, as the summer dragged on, we started coming to grips with the fact that these new circumstances could be ongoing.
In the fall, many of us shifted our focus to planning a “virtual choir” concert but may not have had the tools in our toolbox to make this happen. We jumped into as many online forums as we could to help each other identify ideas and solutions. We reached out to other directors, looked longingly at Eric Whitacre‘s virtual choir videos, and tried all sorts of new options to help us create that same synergy we have in our in-person groups.
Now, here we are in the winter season, 2021 is upon us, and we’re still looking for ways to connect, sing, create, and share our passion for music!
If you’re feeling good about exiting 2020 but need some help getting in gear for 2021, here are three considerations for your choir as you continue to plan for online music learning and performances.
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