Chapter Summary: In choral ensembles, there are generally a wide range of abilities and talent. A choral ensemble is only as strong as its weakest member. It is important for choral directors to instill warm-ups (especially descending exercises) at the beginning of each rehearsal. It can beneficial for directors to also encourage the singers to vocalize daily when not in rehearsal. Good choral directors know the range and ability of all the instruments in the choir. The vocabulary they use in rehearsals can shape and sometimes determine the state of the their singers' vocal health. If the choir director is focused on healthy production of the voice, singing in a choir should not be damaging to the voices. In choral singing the 3rd, 6th, and 7th must always be thought as very high, or else the intonation will suffer.
Key Terms: blending, intonation, equal temperament, pythagorean/well-tempered tuning
Key Concepts: A good choral director understands the abilities and ranges of all his instruments. If a choral director is focused on healthy vocal production, singing in his choir will not be damaging to the voice.
Making Connections: I enjoyed the suggestion to sing with cotton in your ears. I think this would help me focus less on the sound, and more on the feeling and gesture of singing. I also agree with Cindy that our choir ensembles need more descending exercises.
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