choral singing

Dec 18, 20205 min read

"Sopranos, Less Vibrato!": Thoughts on the V-Word from a Choral Singer & Voice Teacher

As a classically-trained, professional choral singer, a choral director, AND a voice teacher, I have loooots of thoughts about the V-word...

Dec 2, 20205 min read

Virtual Choir 101

In these not-so-unprecedented-anymore times (let's face it, we've been at this nearly nine months), musicians of all stripes have had to...

Jun 29, 20206 min read

How To Sight-Read Like a Pro

Do you like to sight-read? LOL, right? Well, some people do. *Meekly raises hand* Why do so many singers dread sight-reading? Oh, so...

May 27, 20205 min read

The "Ten Commandments" of Choral Singing

I came up with the Ten Commandments of Choral Singing when I was the director of a small girls' choir several years ago. This post was...

Ellen Allen Voice & Coaching