We started to explore Diction in last October's Vivace! Time now to re-visit this subject which is so central to the effectiveness of your choir. We all want our choirs to have perfect diction - every word crystal clear, every nuance clearly understood; but these wonderful ideals are not so easy to achieve. There are two extremes. In one the choir cannot be understood at all, not a syllable can be deciphered and not a word can be heard. In the other, every syllable and consonant is immaculate but the singers sound mannered and stilted - almost to the point of sounding funny. A middle course must be steered.
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