Another introductory post

[espresso_addict]

Hello, everyone! I stumbled across this comm at random and was surprised to find it's so new. Looking forward to interesting discussions, but meanwhile... My three favourite composers are JS Bach, Stravinsky & Steve Reich, and I also listen to a lot of contemporary classical, 20th century eg Bartok & a handful of earlier composers. I love contemporary opera, choral music, string quartets, cello, &c&c.

I've very recently started to play the piano again after a 30-year hiatus, but am finding it hard work on my own. I was also hoping to take up choral singing again, but find my voice -- always problematically placed between soprano & alto -- has shrunk to nearly nonexistence.

Comments

[twistedchick]

The main thing is to warm up a little first, sing gently and not for too long, and stop while it still feels and sounds good. If you can warm up with a little bit more range than what you're singing in, that helps. If not, do what you can; it will come. Just don't strain.

ETA: If you search online, there is a site that will sell you the exercises one at a time. The printed music is much less expensive than that, and handier to use.

[espresso_addict]

Thanks! There looks to be a free online version here.