ChoraLine for Musical Directors
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ChoraLine recordings are designed to help people who sing in choirs to master
the notes of their individual part, and, surprising though it may seem, are
popular with all manner of choristers, from absolute beginners to
"seasoned professionals" (for more information on how they work
or how they may benefit your choir, see
ChoraLine for Singers and / or ChoraLine for Choirs).
The reasons why they are used may be of limited
interest to you, but the end-result is very relevant. With ChoraLine, singers
can rehearse at home, so less valuable rehearsal time needs to be spent on note
bashing. This means that you can devote more time to your own
skill in interpreting the work via your choir. This must improve the standard
of performance on concert day.
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The current ChoraLine repertoire covers most of the popular choral works, and
is constantly being enlarged and updated. Subject to the "commercial
volume" proviso, we particularly welcome feedback and suggestions from
people in your position.
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ChoraLine recordings are in stereo and available on CD. They
are a learning tool, not a performance, and there is a separate recording for
Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass. Each voice is not sung, but represented by a
different sampled musical instrument so that the individual part can be clearly
heard (which is not always the case with performance recordings). It also means
that the recordings can be used with any edition of the score - especially
relevant where there is a choice of language or pronunciation (cf. Latin).
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The chosen voice part always appears on the right hand channel at a higher
volume and in a closer perspective than the other parts, which are on the left
hand channel. The accompaniment is generally played on an organ and is heard on
both channels. Where soloists sing with the choir or provide a cue for the
chorus, their part is also played on the organ, but on a different stop. There
is a verbal signpost for all chorus entries and each track
corresponds to a specific bar number or letter.
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From the start, our basic premise has been not to conflict with the conductor's
aims. The dynamics and tempi are therefore intentionally neutral (tempi, for
example, are at rehearsal speed). We will happily send you a demo disk or
product catalogue if required - for contact details, click on the link to the
left.
Important: ChoraLine recordings are strictly Copyright Material and may not
in any circumstances be copied for any purpose, disseminated electronically or
be used for public broadcast or performance without permission from the
publishers. © Music Dynamics.
For further information on ChoraLine recordings, please see ChoraLine for Singers
and / or ChoraLine for Choirs