[musictlk] choir

[Rob Kaiser]

I do the same thing as well.

I have found over the years that most people are willing to go out of their 
way to help me.



-----Original Message----- 
From: Anne Martin
Sent: Tuesday, May 6, 2014 11:04 AM
To: Music Talk Mailing List
Subject: [musictlk] choir


I've sung in many choirs.  I just anticipate the changes in tempos and cut
offs.
Also, someone usually nudges me when we're getting ready to stand up or sit
down.
Anne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linda Mentink" <mentink at frontiernet.net>
To: "Music Talk Mailing List" <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: [musictlk] choir question


>I used a music stand whenever possible. This enabled a friend next to me to 
>tap the tempo changes on the back of my right hand, and give me cut-offs as 
>well. When I stood in a row further back on the risers, they just left a 
>place for my stand on the riser in front of me. If you can get the choir 
>director's help and permission, it works really well!
>
> 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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