Hey guys!

When I head back to school in August, I'll be forced to take....chorus class....(the horror! =O)...Anyway, I was wondering if you had any tips or advice on how to sing well or at least to get a passing grade. I'm trying to prepare for all my upcoming classes this summer and that choir class is somewhat a "fear". I just wanted a small head start...(okay, it might be cheating, sue me!).
Thanks, and I'll look forward to your replies!
4/4 player



P.S. Did I mention that I'm a terrible singer? Hehe....

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1) settle the breath deep
2) open the mouth widely
3) sing forward, use the lips a lot
4) keep back of tongue relaxed
5) start doing all this now by singing along with the radio or cds

this is what i start my students working on asap.

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I shouldn't imagine you'll have much trouble. I seem to remember chorus class grades are based more on attendance and participation than on singing ability.

If you want to sing well, the trick is to imagine your mouth is a trumpet and stick your lips out while making the largest space in your mouth.

When you breathe in, your stomach/diaphragm should come out and then immediatly in. This means you have the largest volume of air possible in your lungs and you have the support to carry a phrase through without musical blemishes.

Eyebrows should be raised at all times - especially on the 3rd and 5th degree of the scale. Sound should be projected through the forehead and not manufactured in the back of the throat.

Remember these points and you can't go far wrong.

4/4player, you must manipulate the choir's director to sing something good like Brahms or Mozart!

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Ah, I just recalled the most important tip for singing in a choir. I'm dead serious, this is the most important thing to remember:

Bring a pencil!

Singing is physical and acoustical. There are a lot of preparations to do to become a good singer. It takes many years of training and studies for you to sing well. You don't have to worry though. I have some tips and suggestions that you can do to prepare yourself for your choral subject. First is your posture. Your head must be balanced over your shoulders, hips and feet. It means you must stand straight and should not slouch. Your chin must be a little bit lower. Second is your breathing. Exercising your breathing is one point for you produce a clear and full volume of sound. Every time you inhale, your front abdomen must expand or move forward and when you exhale it should move back in. Open your mouth and drop your lower jaw. Relax your lips, tongue and neck. Third, try to find a recording to use as a model for vocalization. This will help you exercise your vocal cords. If you cannot find any recording for vocalization, I suggest that you bring recorder to your voice lesson so you can record the vocalization performed by your teacher and practice at home.

Choir singing tips?

I can share with you some essential singing tips. In choir singing, you have to remember two tips, the practice tips and physical tips.
Make sure you practice in a place where you feel free to sing so that your voice can work out well.Give yourself time to relax before your workout.Haste is the # 1 enemy of meaningful vocalizing.always train yourself to be able to sing one or two notes higher than required. Be sure you have a proper warm up because it contributes a lot to your singing for it stretched your voice.
Physical tips would be the ff:
In singing, be sure to drop your jaw just like when you yawn.
Eat and sleep properly.All these things will enable your body to relax and make the vocal cords ready.Maintain a high level of water in your body, it will help in keeping your vocal cords lubricated and in good condition