The Do Re Mis of Music: An Introduction to Sight Singing

Completed by 2 learners

Ages 9-12

Live One-Time Class

In this introductory lesson, students will learn the basics of solfege, a system used to read music by sight.

Emily Heumann, M.M.

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(10 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets once

3-9 learners per class

40 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What’s included

1 live meeting

40 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

In this 40-minute lesson, students will receive an introduction to solfege, the world-wide standard for learning musical aural skills, pitch, and sight-singing. They will be introduced to the musical staff, solfege syllables (Do Re Mis), and solfege hand symbols. By the end of the lesson, students will practice reading popular song tunes using this system.  This lesson is designed for beginning music students, or music students with little-to-no experience in sight singing. 

Students will participate in an interactive learning environment based on positive encouragement and practice. Be prepared to sing! Mistakes are welcome, as long as we have the courage to try.

All students will receive a worksheet with a summary of the lesson concepts and practice examples.

Learning Goals

Students will receive an introduction to the musical staff, solfege syllables, and solfege hand syllables. Students will be able to sight sing simple step-wise songs by the end of the lesson.

Other Details

Supply List

Students will receive a handout with key lesson concepts and practice examples.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Emily Heumann, M.M.

Joined July, 2020

5.0

10reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

My name is Emily Heumann and I am a professional singer and voice teacher. As a singer, I’ve had the opportunity to travel all over the world for performances in opera, musical theatre, concert, recital, oratorio, and cabaret genres. Singing is truly my passion. I received my Master of Music degree in Voice Performance and Pedagogy from The University of Houston in Texas in 2018, and my Bachelor’s degree in Music from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. I have studied under some of the greatest artists in the world, and for the last 8 years I have been honored to teach and mentor hundreds of my own students. I have experience teaching students both online and in person (in the voice studio). I am currently a professor of voice at the college in my town and I am a proud member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. I have experience teaching students ranging from children to senior citizens, and beginning singers to advanced and experienced singers. My students have received admittance into top collegiate voice programs, they have been cast in professional productions, and they have won competitive scholarships and awards. I am passionate about teaching healthy and sustainable singing technique for a lifetime of singing. It’s my belief that our singing voices are incredibly valuable and unique, and it’s my privilege to train singers to use their individual voices to communicate and express themselves. For more information about my singing career, please visit my website: www.emilyheumann.com