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The Top 3 Medical Causes of Vocal Problems  

Something is wrong with your voice, but you can't immediately pinpoint what the source of the problem is. Vocal health expert Margaret Baroody sheds light on some common medical reasons behind your voice problems.
Source: Better Singing
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Web Tools for Choral Singers 

Use technology to your advantage. Here are several free online resources to aid and manage your singing life, as well as a few for singers who also double as teachers, section leaders, or conductors.
Source: Chorus Community
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What's Your Ideal Choral Rehearsal Bag? 

I am Katie of a Thousand Bags. I am always carrying too many items with me to and from work and rehearsal — it seems like each one has something in it that I need. I long for just one ideal bag for my music rehearsals. What would your ideal rehearsal bag look like? What would it contain? Take our survey and let us know!
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High Notes July 2010 

Every month or so, we round up interesting tidbits on current events in the choral and classical music worlds.
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7 Ways to Be a Better Singer 

In our American Idol culture, we've been led to believe that the ability to sing well is a talent you're born with—not a skill you can develop. But that's simply not the case: Most everyone can improve their vocal abilities and musicianship skills.
Source: Better Singing
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Is Your Chorus Good Enough? 

Over 40 million people sing in choruses in the United States and countless more worldwide. But why don't choruses usually garner the prestige that, say, symphony orchestras do? Is it because we're just not measuring up?
Source: Chorus Community
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Of Glee I Sing 

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that Glee, Fox Television's serialized celebration of a fictional high school show choir, is a runaway hit.
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Vocal Study for Choral Singers: Now Is the Time! 

Just like tennis players, swimmers, or golfers, singers are athletes too--vocal athletes who need proper training, regular conditioning, and "tune-ups" to stay on top of their game. So why do we resist getting voice lessons? Vocal health expert Margaret Baroody explores this issue and offers advice for finding the right vocal instruction.
Source: Better Singing
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