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15 Things Only Chorus Students Understand As Told By Pitch Perfect

"Let's do measure 50 for the thousandth time"

Hannah Lyn Garren
Nov 14, 2016
University of North Georgia
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15 Things Only Chorus Students Understand As Told By Pitch Perfect
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Whether you've been in chorus for one month or 12 years, we all know that there will always be things that only chorus students understand. From rehearsals that last forever to being sick on solo day, the struggles we go through are what binds us together. Here are just a fraction of the things that only we understand.

1. You're practically a language expert, especially Latin

I technically never learned that language but I've sung at least 10 songs in it so I'm pretty much an expert.

2. You hear the word "crescendo" in your sleep

"Dynamics" "Every time you hold out a note you should probably crescendo"

3. You know exactly what your soft palate is and that it should almost always be lifted

It just makes for a better sound.

4. Just because you know soda and dairy are bad for your voice, but that's never stopped you before rehearsal

You've probably even snuck the occasional soda into rehearsal. #Vocalhealth

5. There's always that one song you hate but have to work on every rehearsal

This song doesn't even sound good when we sing it right.

6. There's also that one song you love but you hardly ever rehearse it

You probably perfected it weeks ago and now only sing it at the occasional rehearsal

7. When you finally know all of a song and it sounds perfect for the first time

Look at us go, we rock!

8. When you get to do a song you've already done so you don't have to re-learn it

No sight reading for you

9. When your voice hits that sweet spot

Shout out to my fellow sopranos, you know exactly what I'm talking about

10. Hearing a beautiful chord for the first time

Perfect harmony, It's like a choir of angels

11. When you realize a song has a solo

This solo was made for you.

12. Then you realize it's time to audition for solos

How do you sing again?

13. You could sing your scales and warm ups in your sleep

Girl you kill that chromatic scale

14. When you finish a concert and you know you nailed it

Crushed it

15. When you realize just how much you love chorus

Every day might not be the best but you can't imagine it any other way

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