Sing the World (all levels)

About this course

Sessions combine vocal warm-ups, basic breathing and posture work with learning songs by ear. Participants explore varied tempos, rhythms and musical styles through group singing, including African harmony songs and music from the West Indies. The course also introduces simple harmonies and layered vocal parts, with optional opportunities for solo singing and improvisation. Learning is shared through listening, discussion and group exercises, and the songs developed during the course contribute to an end-of-year group performance.

What you'll learn

• Use basic breathing and posture techniques to prepare the voice for singing
• Sing songs from different world traditions with awareness of rhythm, tempo and style
• Perform simple harmonies and layered vocal parts within a group
• Identify features of at least two global singing traditions
• Contribute to a group performance of songs learned during the course

Is this course right for you?

The course is designed for adult learners of all abilities, including people with no previous singing experience. Participation centres on group singing and shared exercises. Solo singing and improvisation are available for those who want to try them, but singing alone is not required.

• No previous singing experience is needed
• Solo singing and improvisation are optional
• The course works towards an end-of-year group performance