Randy,
I have come to the exact conclusion as you have. Singing in a choir is an excellent opportunity to develop a love of music, literature, and to expand ones musical knowledge. However, every single one of my students who are in choir, is constantly confused and torn between what I teach them in studio and what their choir teacher is asking of them in class. Unfortunately, music education programs do little to prepare directors on how to use the voice, to their detriment. What a wonderful choir they would have if they truly understood the possibilities that a fully developed voice can create.
Mary Beth Felker
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