Name: Joel "JoJo" Tatum Age: 59 Where do you live? What’s cool about it? Montrose California! It's 20 minutes from downtown Los Angeles. You can actually see the entire downtown LA skyline as well as the ocean behind it from atop Oceanview Boulevard, BUT it's a small sweet little town with kids on scooters and Big Wheels crashing down the sidewalks. It's like either stepping back into the late 50's or stepping into Norman Rockwell's subconscious, or both. What would surprise

When the lights come up and the music begins, all eyes are on the vocalist, no matter what type of group is performing. Whether it is a rock band, a classical trio or a gospel choir, the bulk of audience attention is placed on the individuals who carry the message of the music. Understanding how to connect with an audience as a vocalist is a key to a successful career. Know What You are Trying to Say Each and every piece of music has a purpose and is created to elicit a parti

Leading a gospel choir allows you to focus your skills and help those of your worship team bring a sacred message to your audience. What you say during this time is nearly always more important than how you say it. Following this go-to list of do's and don'ts may help guide your time leading a gospel choir. Be Flexible, But Have a Plan Your team is likely to have good ideas just as you do and as long as you take the time to detail your wishes in advance, you'll end up with a