Originally Posted by flint-wwrr

Not to split hairs, but I treat "singers" and "vocalists" very differently.

Vocalists are musicians whose instrument is voice. Vocalists are trained musicians, read music, and are generally musically knowledgeable. Vocalists are usually prepared, learn their music outside of rehearsal, and act professionally.

Singers are trained dogs. Singers almost can never read music, they learn by rote memorization, and generally take up the bulk of space in most choirs and musical productions. Singers learn nothing outside of rehearsal - they can't read music! Singers are never prepared, and reliance on rote memorization means that they go through little material, as they are continually having to re-hash and re-learn material they've forgotten.

I very rarely work choose to work with Singers.

Arooooo!