[Menvi-discuss] question about hearing part in choir

[Bettie Downing]

You should be able to sing your part the same as sighted people in this situation.  You need to know your part very well and not be distracted by those around you.  This is a learning experience.


On Jan 31, 2013, at 9:50 PM, Kelsey Nicolay wrote:

> Hello,
> I write with another choir question.  This semester, my school's women's chorus is singing two Renaissance pieces a capella.  The director wants the choir to sing them mixed up, meaning that you have to stand by someone who sings a different part than you.  In order for me to get my part, I need to stand between two people who are singing the same part of me and I mean the exact same part.  For example, my director has me singing alto 2 in choir for 4 part singing.  If there's an alto two on one side of me but I also sit next to an alto one, I can't get my part no matter how hard I listen.  My question is, is it unreasonable for me to tell my director I can't mix up like the other choir members because I can't get my part without having people around me singing it in my ear even though I do read Braille music? I would appreciate any help anyone could provide.
> Thanks,
> 
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