[musictlk] choir question

[Timothy Clark --- KC3CDU]

you should never force someone to go out of their preferred range. 
 that’s practically vocal suicide. 
 
 blessings in jesus name.
On Iyar 6, 5774 AM, at 13:01, josh lester <jlestermusic at gmail.com> wrote:

> I was forced to sing classical tenor in high school, and I hated it.
> We didn't have any baritones/basses in the choir, so when I was
> singing the baritone part, my choir director got upset with me and
> asked me to sing tenor.
> That probably explains why I'm having vocal trouble now!
> She should have let me stay within my range!
> Blessings, Joshua
> 
> On 5/6/14, Rob Kaiser <rcubfank at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> If you have worked with a director long enough, and if you have (and it
>> sounds like you have) proved yourself, that shouldn't be a problem.
>> 
>> I have sung in choirs since highschool.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Kelsey Nicolay
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 6, 2014 9:45 AM
>> To: musictlk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [musictlk] choir question
>> 
>> Hello,
>> I am relatively new to the list (I joined last Friday.) I
>> currently sing in a community choir which I enjoy a lot.  The
>> person who sat next to me this season gave me a lot of assistance
>> which included helping me with putting print tabs on my music so
>> she could help me find it faster, assisted me with tactually
>> understanding the explanations our director gives for how our
>> vowels should be formed, etc.  However, she mentioned last night
>> she might move to another section next season which means I would
>> not be able to sit next to her anymore.  Therefore, do you think
>> it would be acceptable to ask the director to pair me with
>> someone who would be willing to assist with the tasks I listed
>> above? Since I can't just look at the director's mouth when he
>> gives a clue, I need that tactile help.  What do you think is the
>> best course of action if she indeed decides to sing a different
>> part? I'm comfortable with the part I'm singing now, so I don't
>> really want to change.  Any suggesations would be greatly
>> appreciated.
>> Thank you,
>> Kelsey Nicolay
>> 
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