Musicianship for singers 1

About this course

The course applies music theory directly to singing. Participants work with rhythm, simple and compound time signatures, key signatures, accidentals and more complex score directions such as Da Capo and Da Segno. Sessions combine vocal warm-ups with practical musicianship exercises, written theory tasks and work on unison and part songs. Activities include marking up vocal scores, developing rhythmic accuracy through syncopation and triplets, recognising and singing major, minor, augmented and diminished intervals, and holding a vocal line within harmony. Practice materials are provided for consolidation between sessions.

What you'll learn

• Navigate more complex vocal scores and use score markings to support performance
• Count and perform rhythms in simple and compound time, including syncopation and triplets
• Recognise major, minor, augmented and diminished intervals by sight and sound
• Sing intervals and more complex rhythmic patterns with greater accuracy
• Maintain a vocal line while singing in harmony with others

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for singers at Improver level who have some theoretical knowledge or singing experience and want to apply music theory to vocal work. Participation includes practical exercises, unison and part singing, written tasks and group harmony. The level suggests learners developing beyond fundamental musicianship skills.

• Basic music theory knowledge is described as ideal preparation
• Includes singing in unison, parts and group harmony
• Learners are encouraged to practise between sessions

Before you go

• Bring a pencil and rubber.
• Music and other teaching materials are provided.
• Practice materials are available through Google Classroom.