1. Plan Ahead Singers have to plan ahead much like you would for big pieces like the B-Minor Mass or Missa Solemnis that require a lot of vocal stamina. But unlike those pieces, the Vigil has nothing...

Every morning Rene Marcus and her husband rose early and did yoga stretches to get the stiffness out of their necks and backs. From there, Rene proceeded into a daily routine that included two hours...

Have your singers stand up. Most choral conductors make it a practice to have their singers stand periodically during rehearsals. Standing invariably improves the sound as the breath is allowed to...

Singers don’t just join choruses; they belong to choruses. In that unique, ritualized setting, people of divergent backgrounds gather in order to make music, and by making music together, they form a...

Back in the early 1980s, Stacy Horn was about as miserable as a 20-something could be. Her marriage had ended, her job was sapping her spirit, and her attempts to find love again had resulted in only...