THE UNISON SIGNAL

STREET RHYTHMS
10-10-2016

*THE UNISON SIGNAL*

Most a times, when choirs are performing a hymn, we usually get a signal from the organist to sing in unison. This is done by sounding a 'particular' pitch (tone) after an interlude or a prelude has been played by the organist.

In music history, some orchestra and choir conductors were organists; and so they played the organ and conducted at the same. These virtuosos sometimes gave clues with the sound they made from the organ, as well as gestures.

Today, almost every choir has a conductor and an organist; and so where there is a conductor in action, all clues are given by the conductor; organists aren't supposed to give a 'sing-in-unison' signal/clue with the organ sound, unless otherwise prompted by the conductor - in action.

NB: Not just every stanza can be sung in unison (especially the first and last stanzas).
In some cases, the stanza that needs the 'unison power' is in the middle of the hymn; in other cases, no unison is even needed.

Kingsley J.E.K Acheampong
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