Basics of Reading Sheet Music for a New Singer, Actor, or Non-Musician
Learn the basics of how to read sheet music for a young actor or singer.
Samantha Borthwick
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(107)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this class, students will learn how to pick up a sheet of music and understand some of the vocabulary that their choir teacher, vocal director, or peer musician might use. They will learn how to follow along on the music, the basics of how to read types of music notes, and find what is important to the singer/actor and what they can leave up to the pianist or director to attend to. This class is intended for beginner students who are new to musical theatre, choir, or voice lessons so they are not lost or feel overwhelmed when they are just beginning to learn music.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the basics of how to read what notes are on the music staff in treble clef, how to follow along in music with measure numbers or repeats, and learn to identify on the music the composer and lyricist, title, and the vocabulary of directions on how to perform the piece (such as "legato" or "forte").
Other Details
Supply List
I will supply the sheet music class material online, but I recommend the student print it out for their convenience. I also recommend that the student have a place to take notes or write their questions down.
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
We will be using sheet music provided by the teacher to study and have examples to refer to, as well as Kahoot, an online quiz game, to review at the end of class.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
107reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi! I'm Sam and I teach musical theatre and Disney-themed classes. I have a BFA in theatre performance, a minor in musical theatre, and a MA in Education from Chapman University. I have been performing since I was eight years old, and I have also directed and taught children's theatre courses. I emphasize being physically active in class and I encourage open discussion and asking lots of questions. Some fun facts about me: I am a Disneyland and Disney trivia superfan and have performed in over fifty theatrical productions!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-8 learners per class
