CORNERSTONES
OF WITH ONE VOICE
This resource documents the key features of the With One Voice choir experience that all our choirs aspire to share.
Last updated: 6 March 2024
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WELCOME
- Friendly hello, smile, and how are you?
- Clear, concise information about WOV
- Welcome letters & extra info to answer questions
- Name tags
- Someone to sit with
INTRO
- Clear brief on what the session will be about
- Welcome new guests
- Allay fears and anxieties about singing badly
- A focus on WHY we are here (benefits of singing together)
WARM UP
- Breathing, stretching, warm up
- Education around vocal health
- Musical competency
building – rounds, simple songs - Get used to using your voice and desires
SING
- Joyous singing with encouragement and feedback
- Clear teaching and scaffolding of songs which are easy to learn
- Feels like it’s getting better each time
- Release tension in the body
through singing
INFORM
- Notes and information for members
- Invitation to chat and stay if you want to connect
- Make sure all new visitors feel welcome to come back
CONNECT
- Sit down, talk, connect
- Follow up with guests, to allay fears and encourage them to come back
- Talking and connecting over supper and the wish list
- Sitting, sharing food and drink
- Conversation in a casual setting