Ellen AllenDec 18, 20205 min read"Sopranos, Less Vibrato!": Thoughts on the V-Word from a Choral Singer & Voice TeacherAs a classically-trained, professional choral singer, a choral director, AND a voice teacher, I have loooots of thoughts about the V-word...
Ellen AllenDec 2, 20205 min readVirtual Choir 101In these not-so-unprecedented-anymore times (let's face it, we've been at this nearly nine months), musicians of all stripes have had to...
Ellen AllenJun 30, 20206 min readHow To Sight-Read Like a ProDo you like to sight-read? LOL, right? Well, some people do. *Meekly raises hand* Why do so many singers dread sight-reading? Oh, so...
Ellen AllenMay 28, 20205 min readThe "Ten Commandments" of Choral SingingI came up with the Ten Commandments of Choral Singing when I was the director of a small girls' choir several years ago. This post was...