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I just went and listened to DeCadence singing on Sproul, and I have a few thoughts about their group. Yes, it's true that a lot of the people are new, but that doesn't excuse the quietness of their singing. They have ten or twelve people, and yet they're quieter than any of the eight-person groups that sing on Sproul. And you could say "well, they're not sure of the notes yet," but the returning members were some of the quietest.

tzeentch's friend Erin has a very good voice, but little technique; this goes for most the people, actually, and I think is the main reason for their volume problem. And maybe I'm spoiled because of

leech, but why do they need to use four of their six men on percussion?

On the other hand, if they can just get louder, they'll be really really good. So... fingers crossed. I'll probably still go listen to them most Thursdays. They have silly choreography, though. :)

Current Music: in my head: a capella versions of "Like A Prayer"

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Mostly I'm thinking breathing, voice placement....

I mean, if you watch some of them singing, you can see that they're not really breathing with their diaphragm, and certainly not expelling their air properly. And I watched one of them do it in choir rehearsal, later, too, so I know it's not just nervousness.

If you ever get a chance, you should go to one of Deborah Benedict's voice classes that she runs for UChor, and ask her about proper breathing. Though I don't know what the policy for non-UChor people attending is.