Preaching from the Choir

Here are a few nuggets of wisdom, acquired from the experience of singing in well directed choirs. I like how these can apply by analogy to much of life. I leave it to you to do your own analogizing.

• Always bring a pencil. Use it.
• Diligence and discipline set you free to sing from the heart.
• The only way to improve at sight reading is to sight read.
• Don't depend on your neighbors. You'll copy their mistakes.
• Help your neighbor.
• When your neighbor corrects you, say thank you.
  
• Know your part. Know how it fits. Be prepared.
• In concert be courteous by NOT singing when you're not sure.
• In a big hall trust what you see, not what you hear.
• Look! Listen! Adjust to the moment!
• Trust the conductor.
• After the performance you can't fix the little errors, so leave them behind.