The Choral Singer's Survival Guide

Written by an expert singer and choral conductor, The Choral Singer's Survival Guide contains everything you need to take you from your first audition to the performance of a lifetime. This fine book is appropriate for the experienced singer as well as for the person who has always thought about joining a chorus but does not know how to go about it. Practical and easy to read, the book provides clear and concise tips that you can immediately put to use. If you are a beginning singer, you will quickly learn how to locate and prepare an audition for a chorus that suits you. Singers of every level will find the expanded resource section an easy reference tool, on topics such as proper diction in five languages, definitions of musical terms, and sight-reading tips. The seven section headings are: The Choral Artist; Preparing for a Choral Audition; Vocal Technique; The Audition: Before, During, and After; The Rehearsal; Score Marking for Singers and The Choral Performance.