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From:  "DIANE M. CLARK (MUSIC DEPARTMENT)" <DCLARK@r...>
Date:  Thu Jul 6, 2000  11:41 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Bach's choir, was: sight singing and piano skills


Fiona wrote:

>My church choir only rehearses the morning of the service, most of
the time. To be in the choir, one has to be able to sightread - well.

In my experience, that situation would be the exception, rather than the rule.
I think your typical church choir has some kind of mid-week rehearsal. A few
rehearse on Sunday after the service, preparing music for the following week.

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