- Dec 1, 2013
- 31,133
- 17,452
- Country
- United States
- Faith
- Eastern Orthodox
- Marital Status
- Married
OH BOY - ain't that the truth !!
I was taught about the age of 15 , by my father to read in Church - and he was very very hot on that. Not just that and also to ensure that your voice carries you should bear in mind the person furthest away from you and make sure that occasionally you actually look at him . That's an old tip which helps you to project your voice without shouting.
I've taught quite a few folk that way [ admittedly it's easier if they are facing the congregation , which when reading the Epistle they are not ] but it stops this bad habit of looking down at the printed material all the time - do that and your voice sinks. I still prepare stuff to be read in church in a larger type size as you don't need to look down at it and this keeps your head a bit higher so your voice comes out horizontally rather than down aimed at your feet [ if you see what I mean ]
Yes, I know about direction, at least. Our music stands are high in the choir, but I've memorized the Liturgy so I don't have to look down at all. Our microphones are strung overhead.
I do have a problem projecting my voice, and it's high pitched. Something recently "fell into place" while singing (I have no idea how else to describe it) but my voice projects better but is also a bit lower, so I had to watch the tones I was producing. I'm not sure I have it all together though.
I can get a mic for reading though.
I like the idea of something larger printed. I wear glasses, so I might do just that. Reading tiny print would throw a whole new monkey wrench into things.
Upvote
0