Singing at Home: Tips & Tricks

In order to be successful in choir, students should practice regularly outside of rehearsal. For many, this means singing at home, which might be a little nerve-wracking. Read through the guidelines below to help make your singing experience safe and comfortable. If your anxiety persists, send me and email, and we'll work it out together.

Make a Safe Singing Space

Give yourself a place to focus. Find a place at home that will be your "singing space." It's helpful if this is a space that offers a little privacy that you will consistently use for your work, so that you can put yourself in the proper mindset and stay focused on the task at hand.

Patience Is Key

Embrace the challenges. Singing can be a very challenging activity! Not only can the subject matter be difficult, singers are trying to operate an instrument that is inside their own body! Through all of the challenges, it is helpful to emphasize PATIENCE. Just like Rome was not built in a day, it takes time to grow and improve our musical skills.

Practice Regularly

Repetition is key to success. Think of a subject matter where you work to improve your skills. How do you do it? Through practice and repetition. Whether it's conducting a science experiment, solving an equation, or hitting a baseball, one hones their craft through practice and repetition. The life of a musician is no different! Don't practice until you get it right, practice until you can't get it wrong.

Foster a Growth Mindset

Get better every day. Singers are often afraid of making mistakes, but it is through the process of making mistakes and then self-evaluating that we learn and grow as musicians. Rather than compare ourselves to others, we should focus on our own daily improvement--on growing as a musician every single day.