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The June/July issue of Choral Journal is now available online! The Rehearsal Break column features an article written by Emily Ellsworth titled “Concert Programs as Storytelling.” Below is an excerpt of the article, and you can read it in its entirety in the June/July 2019 issue! Go to acda.org/choraljournal and click “Search Archives.” Choose June/July 2019 from the dropdown menu._____________________________ […]
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17 (Last Minute) Things To Avoid – To Ensure A Smooth Concert!
You’ve prepared your singers so well for their upcoming concert, BUT Have you focused on these 17 thingsthat could impact the success of your concert? Included in this blog post is a link to a free downloadable checklist for concert week! Here is the blog post: 17 (Last Minute) Things to Avoid – to Ensure a […]
For Singers: Don’t Relax, Worry
“If you’re nervous, that means you care and you want to give your best.” – Adriana Lima Whether you’ve been singing since Beethoven figured out which end of the pen the ink went on or this is your first performance ever, concert night can (will) bring on the nerves. It’s natural; for months, you’ve been […]
For Singers: The Concert is WHEN?
“Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.” – Robert H. Schuller There are two answers to the question, “What’s happening tomorrow?” if it’s posed to a member of a chorus the night before a concert: “We have a concert tomorrow night, I can’t wait.” “We have a concert tomorrow night…what do I do? AUGH!!!” […]