tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930988849407292582.post9063927633014730945..comments2023-06-26T04:55:25.194-07:00Comments on Podium Speak: You're a Musician? What instrument do you play?John Broughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836876751710988224noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930988849407292582.post-76719765638189778792009-08-09T21:56:41.684-07:002009-08-09T21:56:41.684-07:00Its really a interesting blog it seems..
_________...Its really a interesting blog it seems..<br />___________________<br />Britney<br /><a href="http://www.paydayloancashonline.com/" rel="nofollow">Get Payday Loan in 4 easy steps</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930988849407292582.post-73494931929075168072009-03-10T19:07:00.000-07:002009-03-10T19:07:00.000-07:00You got a very interesting blog here. Your talent ...You got a very interesting blog here. Your talent is simply admirable. Keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930988849407292582.post-86443950702562634632009-02-05T08:32:00.000-08:002009-02-05T08:32:00.000-08:00Hi John,I think you've hit the nail on the head th...Hi John,<BR/><BR/>I think you've hit the nail on the head that it's the act of changing that effects the improvement. People just sing better when they're jolted out of autopilot - both socially and musically. And I think if everyone knows that any seating arrangement is temporary, they're happier to live with a position that they might complain about if they thought it were permanent.<BR/><BR/>But I *so* empathise with that not wanting to hurt feelings thing! Of course, if you weren't so concerned about it, you'd be much more likely actually to hurt feelings, whereas I'd bet that in fact your singers are very aware of your care for them.<BR/><BR/>lizAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930988849407292582.post-86820127287549442982009-02-03T17:56:00.000-08:002009-02-03T17:56:00.000-08:00this is an old, old debate!this is an old, old debate!Crimson Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020190454645032359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930988849407292582.post-20127338276307914012009-02-03T12:04:00.000-08:002009-02-03T12:04:00.000-08:00Thanks Peter,Yes, the ear is probably the driving ...Thanks Peter,<BR/><BR/>Yes, the ear is probably the driving force here. There are textbooks that will tell you the right and wrong way, but I just find moving them around, playing with the order and positions the best test.<BR/>I've done it all - from mixed, to S-A-T-B, to S-T-B-A, to back row men, front row women - and every time i move them, there are immediate results, and then usually a time where it wears out and needs to be moved again.<BR/><BR/>In the case of moving individuals, this is where the other problems have to be considered, including the happiness of those in the choir itself, but also blend issues. There is no point in moving a voice for a blend reason if they are unhappy to be there. I have sung beside voices where I just haven't enjoyed myself. Nothing against the voice as a person, just different vowels, or other habits that drive me crazy. So I usually just move people, and assume that silence is acceptance. If someone complains to me about it, I'll do what I can to move them, or explain to them my decisions. It's a hard process at times, but eventually things work themselves out.<BR/><BR/>In short - yes, ears ... and years ... both important aspects of these decisions.John Broughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836876751710988224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930988849407292582.post-61790772349028002602009-02-03T11:42:00.000-08:002009-02-03T11:42:00.000-08:00Interesting blog entry, John. I'm curious about yo...Interesting blog entry, John. I'm curious about your thoughts on placement to achieve the best blend from a chamber choir. Having seen how other conductors manage that aspect of their "instrument" I'm wondering, for instance, how much of that how much can be taught and how much is just your own ear and years of experience.Peter Malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675875059599740461noreply@blogger.com