Group Singing Lessons for Beginners Ages 8-11

This class is designed for students who want to learn to sing. No previous experience is needed! Students will be taught to recognize note names use musical terminology. Simple musical concepts will be introduced. Students should expect to sing and engage in listening activities throughout the entire class. The focus of this class is not to learn complete songs, but to lay the foundation of proper vocal technique. The class is social and structured based on a voice lesson. 

Join any time! Students do not need to attend previous lessons to understand or participate in class. Students may or may not sing in front of each other depending on the individual's comfort level. 

I want students to leave this class feeling more confident. 

The class will begin with introductions and a brief guided conversation. We will do some stretching and breathing exercises while I remind the students to have a good posture. Learning to have breath control is fundamentally important for young singers. Then we will sing simple vocal warmups. Students will sing together along with me as I play piano. Proper vocal care will be emphasized in each class. Singing will be taught from a classical perspective.  

After warmups, students may have ear-training exercises or play games that correspond with the musical concept taught. I usually use slides to teach and indicate what we are doing in the class. Many singers do not know much about music theory. However, I believe it is important for singers to understand the foundations of music theory because singers are musicians, too! 

Lessons repeat every 30 weeks with occasional updates and new classes added.

Week of:

May 11 - A Capella 
May 18 - Fermata
May 25 - Marcato
June 1 - Tempo
June 8 - Adagio
June 15 - Moderato
June 22 - Allegro
June 29 - Accelerando
July 6 - Rallentando
July 13 - SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)
July 20 - Treble/Bass
July 27 - Treble Clef Lines
August 3 - Treble Clef Spaces
August 10 - Treble Clef Review
August 17 - Bass Clef Lines
August 24 - Bass Clef Spaces
August 31 - Bass Clef Review
September 7 - Dynamics
September 14 - Piano
September 21 - Forte
September 28 - Crescendo
October 5 - Decrescendo 
October 12 - Sforzando
October 19 - Legato
October 26 - Staccato 
November 2 - Grazioso
November 9 - Dissonance
November 16 - Solo
November 23 - Duet
November 30 - Glissando