Voice Beginner

Singing is our first introduction to music, and is often the most helpful tool when learning a new instrument.  Beginner Voice is a two-part course that focuses on developing a singing voice through group-singing, two and three part harmonizing, singing the major scale using solfège, musical games, and singing with a band.  At the end of the 8 week course, students will have learned the basic fundamentals of singing, including singing in tune, dynamic control, breath control and body, rhythms, and tone quality.  

Students in this course learn an extensive amount of material that ranges from Appalachian folk songs and the Sacred Harp shape-note tradition to old protest and country songs to the Beatles and everything in between. 

Topics covered: pitch and tone accuracy, breath control, 2 and 3 part harmonizing, singing in a band, the major scale.

Repertoire: A wide and diverse variety of folk and country songs, gospel and Sacred Harp music, campfire and protest songs, the Beatles, etc.