I've heard a couple of stories this week from otherwise confident individuals who find it scary and embarrassing to sing with others.
What's going on here? And is there a connection between our singing voice and "having a voice" in the wider sense?
Why do choirs stand in sections to learn songs? Here's an alternative that might work better!
Most choirs rehearse and perform with voice parts standing together in blocks: all the sopranos will be together, all the basses together, etc.
But there are other ways to rehearse (and perform) songs which might make learning easier. Here is something you might want to try.
There is a balance in any choir between individual voices and the overall sound. Most choirs aim to blend voices so that there is a cohesion rather than individual voices sticking out.
If this is taken too far however, I believe that you lose the humanity in the choir. It's still a good thing to aim for though. Here's how to go about it.
Most of my work is carried out using Natural Voice Network principles. That means my singing projects are open to anyone who wants to sing.
Occasionally though I do side-projects which involve selecting singers. What's the best way to do this?