The church is a place where a person is left alone with God, a place where people come to pray and confess sins. They come to the service and listen to the singing of the church choir, which fascinates and makes you think about the meaning of life.
Instruction manual
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Your faith must be Orthodox Christian. You must attend church regularly. You also need to come to services, confess, partake, participate in the life of the temple. After all, singing in the choir will not bring any benefit to a person who is far from the church. It should be caused by a state of mind, a great desire to serve God and be closer to him.
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Possessing musical abilities. This is understandable, because even if you really want to sing, and you don’t have a hearing or a voice, nothing will work. It is advisable if you have a musical education, in extreme cases, unfinished. You must be able to read sheet music, know the voices. You should have a clear intonation and a pleasant voice in timbre. The ability to sing in an ensemble, to sing with other voices in unison is also an important point.
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Conversation with the priest. Come to church and chat with the church regent or abbot. The Regent is the leader of the church choir. They will listen to you, ask about your experience and skills, and decide whether you are suitable or not. You may be asked to read a prayer, ask if you wear a cross, how do you feel about faith.
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Take the church singing courses found in some temples. If you doubt your capabilities or are not confident in yourself - this will be the best option. With these courses, you will also study the Law of God, the Liturgy, the church language, solfeggio, vocals. It will be a great experience. But keep in mind that courses can take a long time, sometimes even more than 3 years.
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First try yourself in singers who sing in the choir, and not in the choir. It is more realistic to get there without a musical education, but simply with a good voice and hearing. Singing on the choir blesses the abbot of the temple. This will be a good experience for you, which will tell you whether you can really sing in the church choir.
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Despite the great requirements for singers in the choir, this is more true for large cities. In rural areas, if you have a hearing, most likely you will be received much faster.
