choir

How to be a choir member. I myself

Every big success is started as an idea. I now present a short cut to that choir podium you have always wished to stand on. A good voice is the best route, but if you don’t have it, don’t give up, follow these simple steps. These assertions, which may appear extravagant, are based on bona fide demonstrations in actual human experience.

Step One: Buy a song/hymn book.
All the songs that the choir sings are written in the song book. For matters of convenience in easy learning, buy yourself one. This will also be a sign of commitment to the choir. Also members will develop a keen interest in helping you if you take this first step.
“A person with a prayer book can easily join others for a practicing session, where he learns more about singing” agrees Grace, a senior vocalist member of KPC choir, a re-known choir in Kampala.
Proudly carry this book whenever going to choir meetings and on visits to choir members. Read and sing the songs in the book daily, at least perfecting one song per three weeks.

Step Two: Cover your song book with newspapers.
Remember the days when mum used to cover your exercise book with that old newspaper, it was also the time you were at the best of your singing career, always singing to visitors at home and part of the nursery choir. Revive that spirit by covering that book. People will assume that you have possessed the book for ages, inhibiting an interest in singing.
“Every choir member has his book covered because s/he is always using it, and need to protect it from wear and tear”, confirms Rose, a member of the defunct Royal choir.
This will also prove that you are constantly using the book practicing old songs and learning new ones. True to the saying, practice makes perfect, you are perfecting your choir singing career. As an advantage, the book lasts longer. But mind the type of newspaper you use for cover.

Ste Three: Buy a suit.
You can tell a person by the appearance. Every choir member must have a suit, even prospecting members. For ladies, make sure the length of the skirt is far below the knees. And for men, this time leave that tie at home.
The color of the shirt must contrast sharply with the coat. Shouting colors like red, yellow, and green are preferred for shirts over black coats. Also, make sure that the collar of the shirt overlaps the collar of the coat.
“A person in a suit is more focused and expressive” explains Ssali, a choir trainer with Makerere choir, pointing out attributes of a good choir member.
Always keep your suit clean, even though you might wear it everyday. It will be a good turn if you know the color that the majority of the members in the choir wear. This will make you feel at home when you match as a new member.

An Extra For Men: Mind your hair cut.
“Every male member of this choir must cut his hair in box-format”, reads rule number seven on rules and regulations of Impact choir. Box-format is locally French cut. In a recent conference of all choir members held at national theatre, 90% of male participants had their hair cut this style. The others who didn’t have the cut was because they had bald heads.

Step Four: Drink a lot.
Singers drink a lot of water and beverages to maintain their voices. For a potential choir member, drink seven to ten liters a day for the first month, then four to five liters thereafter.
“I used to drink up to nine liters in the first days of my membership. With the intense voice training, it helped a lot,” proves Emmy an extra singer with Age choir, based at Kireka church.
With your suit on and hair cut, hold that covered song book, take a glass of water, then match to the choir group and shout, “Am a choir member”.
The powerful principles enshrined in this story are a simple yet scientific system of practical techniques of a becoming a successful choir member.