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STREET RHYTHMS 30-11-2016 *THE ABSENTEEISM* For various reasons, most choristers are not able to attend practices as expected. While others may have good reasons, others don't have any. It is surprising to know that some people actually plan to be absent on specific days and for specific programmes without any good reasons. Some will even have it in mind that 'somebody'  will be available for the programme/activity; while that 'somebody' will also have the same in his/her mind; in the end, the attendance flops. Choristers have a responsibility to always inform their leaders if there is any good reason to be absent; I am sure there are laid down procedures/channels for such. In these days of social media platforms, it will be very good NOT to ask the permission on an open platform, do it privately; your excuse in the open may influence somebody to also be absent for no reason. Choristers should not think that their leaders must always know what is happening to ...

STREET RHYTHMS 28-11-2016 *THE LATENESS* While some choristers are doing well, others are always guilt of lateness. While the lateness of some choristers many be genuine, others may only give the usual 'GMT' excuse. As musicians, lateness shouldn't be part of our 'elements'. When we intentionally practice lateness to rehearsals, it will be transferred to church services, to external programmes, and to our major programmes. When we are late to somebody's programme, some find it normal but they find it abnormal if somebody attends their programme late. Here are some few reasons you must attend rehearsals and programmes early as a chorister. You must arrive early enough to rest before performing. You must arrive early to participate in some stage works. There will also be a proper sound-checks if your arrive early. If the engineer sets his sound to the tune of 20 choristers who arrived earlier, any additional sound after that may only 'destroy' th...

 "I'm fascinated by musicians who don't completely understand their territory; that's when you do your best work." – Brian Eno. A lot of musicians don’t really know their fields of mastery in music; this sometimes make them think they can do everything; it also makes

RHYTHMIC THOUGHTS 24-11-2016 *THINK ANEW* Daniel Barenboim writes: " What the world is saying to us human beings is, 'Don't stick to the old ways, learn to think anew.' And that's what musicians do every day." Contrary to this, not all musicians think anew everyday; but that should be a mark of a good musician. In that when you even perform an old song everyday, there is always something new to it; something that is musical; something that is aesthetically appealing; something that still maintains the purpose or function of the music. People perform pieces the same way everyday in that the congregation or audience knows every corner the song will pass when it is begun. Your choristers may not attend practice because they will not be expecting anything new on a song they are going to revise. Music is dynamic; so must a musician be. Can this be applied to our daily lives? Kingsley J.E.K Acheampong #NANAKRHYTHMS #CITIZENKRHYTHMS 🇬&#12746...

RHYTHMIC THOUGHTS 23-11-2016 *LIFE AFTER DEATH* It is said that musicians don't retire, they may rest. Good musicians who produce 'quality' also don't die. Even if they die, their products, works and deeds live forever. As a musician (whether a vocalist, instrumentalist, educationist, etc) understand what you do and make sure you produce the best to stand the test of time. Kingsley J.E.K Acheampong #NANAKRHYTHMS #CITIZENKRHYTHMS🇬🇭 www.facebook.com/nanakrhythmslive www.nanakrhythms.wordpress.com © *NANAKRHYTHMS*

Presu mably, one of the best ways for a vocalist to position him/herself to perform is by standing to sing. Standing to perform 'ignites' energy; there are no doubts our choirs always perform on the stage while standing. Standing is better for singing, it allows you to project more.

A vocal warm-up may be explained as any series of exercises that prepare the voice for singing, acting, reading, and any for any other use. Warming-up plays a most important role for any vocalist and also for any human being interested in keeping his/her voice healthy. You can think of warming up as a magical tuning of your human vocal box.