There are several ways you can practice your sections at home. Voices of Omaha recommends the two options below:
Chord Perfect
This is a free resource that will allow you to listen to each song with your own section emphasized. The site can be accessed through PC/Mac computers, phones, and tablets.
- Visit www.chordperfect.com/george-handel/
- In the Messiah column, select your section (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, or Bass).
- You will see an audio player with the complete list of songs. Click the song you want to sing and it will automatically begin playing.
- Use the buttons in the audio player to play, move back, slow down the track, or reset to return to the normal speed.
ChoralPractice
Voices of Omaha has a code available for members to access this practice resource. The website is best viewed on a PC/Mac computer using Google Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer web browsers. To access on a phone or tablet, you can download the Choral Practice app from the App Store or Google Play.
- Register for free at www.choralpractice.com (no credit card required). Make sure you choose ChoralPractice Free membership, not ChoralPractice Premium.
- Log in and click “ChoralFactory”. You will then be asked to enter an authorization code.
- Enter code Messiah2019 and you will access your project’s page.
- Click “Messiah” and choose the movement you wish to listen to. (The upload may take a few moments depending on the speed of your internet connection.)
- Click Play (the white triangle to the left on the bar below the music sheet).
- By clicking on the Mixer icon (to the right on the bar below the music sheet) the volume sliders will appear, enabling you to adjust the level of each single voice. Click again to remove the mixer.
- Watch our instruction video on how to use ChoralPractice here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=
5chdNbwUfzU
Happy singing!
