[musictlk] choir question

[Linda Mentink]

Hi Kelsey,

Welcome.

I have had a lot of choir experience.

First, I would not leave it up to your choir director to pair you up 
with someone. Most of the time, the choir members are arranged by 
height and part. You should ask the persons on either side of you if 
one would be willing to assist you when needed. Do your own 
advocating whenever possible. You will know exactly what you need.

I wouldn't cha nge parts just because the one helping you now is 
going to do so. You need to sing the part you know, and are comfortable with.

Please contact me off list at mentink at frontiernet.net if I may be of 
further assistance to you. I'm willing to talk to you on the phone if 
that would work better. I have unlimited long distance, and would be 
pleased to give you any help and encouragement I can.

Blessings,

Linda

At 11:45 AM 5/6/2014, you wrote:
>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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