The Curious Singer Blog
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Explore singing, travel, choirs, and music. Soak up a joyful journey of vocal discovery, new experiences, and choir singing friendship and travels- plus useful hints and tips for improvement. The Curious Singer Blog by professional singer Mary Williams shares critical insights and offers support for aspiring singers and music enthusiasts.
The Curious Singer Blog
7M ago
Either way, what should have been a fruitful and productive singing rehearsal turned into a limp pile of lost dreams and disappointment ..read more
The Curious Singer Blog
8M ago
I stand in the stifling heat in the vast school hall in front of my A Cappella choir rehearsals. I’m waving my arms in a space that feels like Dante’s Inferno. I feel exhausted with the heat, yet I do what I can. It’s horrid and humid. I read the room and the collective heaviness in the air ..read more
The Curious Singer Blog
8M ago
Standard headphones just don’t cut the mustard for singing practice because you can’t hear yourself, anyone or anything else. Then, as a hobby runner (as well as a singer), I stumbled upon the world of bone-conduction headphones, which have changed my approach. ..read more
The Curious Singer Blog
10M ago
I know. And I totally get it. Finding time to fit in a choir singing practice session in a hectic life feels hard –almost impossible. It feels like we don’t have any time to spare. You are exhausted and demotivated and wonder why you do this choir singing “hobby”. ..read more
The Curious Singer Blog
10M ago
With adrenaline coursing and pulsating through my veins, I stepped out from behind the backstage curtain into a room filled with people cheering and clapping at the barbershop quartet prelims. Their eyes locked on us. My friend confidently led the way before me, and my two other friends were trailing behind. I could feel them around me, and we were as one ..read more
The Curious Singer Blog
11M ago
Do you love singing in a choir and want to get better, right? Yes, me too. It’s my passion to be the best I can be and support my team of fellow singers. It made me ponder what I would put in an Ultimate Guide for becoming a better choir singer – so I thought I’d answer the questions that people often ask me ..read more
The Curious Singer Blog
11M ago
I love singing in my local barbershop chorus. It’s changed my life for the better and I’m not just a mum anymore, I’m me. I have learned so much, made wonderful friends and feel now that I am living rather than existing. This article is about why I joined and the fear of going to my first rehearsal ..read more
The Curious Singer Blog
11M ago
Are you dreaming of perfecting your voice and confidently owning the stage but struggling to find the time due to work, life, and family commitments? You’re not alone! As a vocal coach, choir leader, singer and contributor to singing blogs, I’ve had the pleasure of helping many singers unlock their true potential ..read more
The Curious Singer Blog
11M ago
Do you want to rock your choir workshop? We know choir workshops and classes are a fabulous way to up your vocal game, mingle with fellow singers and make memories that’ll last a lifetime. But attending one where you’re a solo act among a sea of harmonizing strangers? Yikes ..read more
The Curious Singer Blog
11M ago
This Early Spring May Bank Holiday weekend took me to the Ladies Association of Barbershop Singers LABBS Harmony College in Nottingham. This event is held every few years, and it’s a joyous celebration of barbershop singing with hours of education to grow your mind and musical skill set – aimed at anyone interested in Barbershop Harmony, whatever their level of experience ..read more