About this course
Perfect for absolute beginner complete singing players.
Contains many songs and solos in the styles of Rock, Pop, Folk, Country, Blues, Jazz and Classical. Features sections on breathing, posture, tone production, understanding rhythms, performing in public, ear training and harmony singing. This dynamic course features step-by-step guidance with real music examples, and comes complete with audio and video resources to make learning easy and enjoyable. Explore exciting topics like Other Major Scales, Major Seventh Chord Formula, Key Signatures, designed to spark creativity and a lifelong love of music.
Music reading, ear training, breathing, posture, and performance techniques are covered in this comprehensive guide.
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Covers effective practice strategies for singing, emphasizing short frequent sessions, mastering new techniques, and revising past work.
Analyzing diverse musical styles, interpreting various performances, and refining vocal techniques through practice with recorded songs.
Analyzes strengths and weaknesses in playing or singing, applying recording techniques to enhance performance.
Timing techniques are covered, focusing on devices that control tempo and ensure rhythmic accuracy.
The layout and sounds of the piano keyboard are examined for their roles in conveying pitch relationships.
Builds confidence and joy in singing by developing natural abilities and overcoming self-doubt.
Develops skills in pitch matching and rhythmic timing through practical exercises and auditory training.
Vocal ranges of men and women are compared, with attention to individual pitch variations that influence singing styles.
Unique timbre developed through individual anatomy shapes a singer's distinctive sound.
Introduces the characteristics of the human voice as a melodic instrument, highlighting its ability to express emotions instantly with great range.
Develops techniques for recognizing sound patterns, enhancing vocal range and precision.
Covers how human anatomy enables the ability to sing, from diaphragm activation to resonance and articulation.
Trains students in consistent relaxation techniques for improved tonal control and musical concentration.
Optimizes breathing and sound quality by mastering proper posture for singing in both standing and seated positions.
Movement affects vocal production and good posture is crucial for effective performance.
Effective singing through mastery of natural vocal techniques.
Develops the skill of mental sound imaging, allowing you to visualize and internalize melodies and harmonies.
Covers techniques for overcoming lip movement, head position, and tension in singing, promoting a relaxed and open vocal tone.
Introduces the concept of vocal registers, including chest, head, and blended voices, for effective singing.
Develops singing skills through personalized instruction from a vocal teacher.
Techniques for controlled breathing and reduced air use are applied to improve vocal efficiency and precision.
Covers staff structure, treble clef, and musical alphabet, introducing fundamental notes such as quarter note.
Identifies notes on treble staff lines and spaces, introduces the musical alphabet.
Note values and rests are introduced, covering time lengths and equivalent silences.
Music structure is covered through bar lines and measures, with double bars indicating significant section endings.
Time signature fundamentals covered: understanding top and bottom numbers, reading music, and developing rhythmic counting skills.
Vocal technique covers adjusting pitch ranges and note placement for personal comfort.
The art of breathing in song is explored, covering techniques for placing breaths naturally within musical phrases.
Develops skills for placing notes freely within the bar, applicable whether reading music or learning by ear.
Introduces the main vocal ranges: soprano, mezzo soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass. Explains
Find the highest and lowest notes in your range by testing them against a piano or keyboard.
Introduces the concept of organizing keyboard layout by referencing C note and grouping black keys.
Reads and writes bass notes on the bass staff, including note positions and ledger lines.
Reads notes on the grand staff and introduces piano music concepts.
Ledger lines are used to extend musical notes beyond the range of standard staff notation.
Introduces the basics of music notation, including note name recognition and its corresponding musical symbols.
Introduces techniques for developing pitch accuracy through kinesthetic learning and internalizing instrumental sounds.
Octaves are ranges of eight notes between and including any two identical-sounding notes.
The major scale is introduced as a fundamental musical structure, comprising a specific pattern of tones and semitones.
Pitch manipulation techniques include displacing octaves.
Covers the fundamentals of sol-fa syllables, including exercises for developing pitch recognition through singing.
Eighth notes are introduced as a fundamental rhythmic concept, including reading, singing, and applying through exercises and recordings.
Recognizes and sings eighth-note rhythms, including dotted quarter notes.
Introduces the skills to perform and appreciate song renditions by expanding fundamental music knowledge.
Covers the fundamentals of music theory through establishing key and starting note concepts using cue notes.
Vocal sounds are categorized as open vowels and interrupting consonants, influencing vocal cord flow and articulation.
Introduces the sounds and positions of five basic vowels adapted for singing, including a descending major scale exercise.
Diphthongs are vowel combinations where one sound seamlessly transitions into another within a single syllable.
Corrects vowel mouth shapes through practice with tongue positioning, jaw relaxation, and lip movement.
The role of consonants in vocal production is explored, focusing on proper articulation techniques for effective singing.
Language and style in music are covered, with a focus on mastering common slang and authentic delivery.
Covers techniques for controlling vocal dynamics, from whisper-soft to full-volume singing.
Effective use of musical dynamics enables singers to convey emotional intensity and depth.
Italian tempo markings and their English translations are covered, providing guidance on controlling music speed.
Introduces techniques for adding expression and emotion through tempo changes in musical compositions.
Identifies and matches term definitions through visual association.
Covers the concept of slurs in music, including their notation and application in singing.
Sustain and prolong single-pitched notes with ties through effective execution.
Introduces techniques for imitating instrumental melodies and sounds through scat singing and vocal instrument impressions.
Tie and slur markings in music notation are explained and demonstrated for accurate interpretation.
Expressive vocal techniques cover nuanced communication of emotion and intention through varying pitches, rhythms, and song structures.
Transitions between singing registers are explored, focusing on techniques for achieving a smooth and even tone.
Vibrato and other expressive singing techniques are covered, enhancing vocal warmth and character.
Intervals are the smallest distances between notes, defined by semitones and tone relationships shaping Western music's note structure.
Sharp signs raise note pitch by one semitone.
The chromatic scale is introduced as a series of 12 notes within an octave, utilizing sharps and semitones to create a complete pitch range.
Introduces the concept of flats as musical notation symbols that lower pitch by one semitone, connecting them to sharps and enharmonic notes.
Creates chromatic scales with added notes and signs for practicing music notation.
Major scales' structure and characteristics are examined, highlighting their unique sound and notable patterns.
Scale degrees are assigned unique numbers based on their position within a major scale.
Creates major scales on any note using a consistent pattern.
Introduces the G major scale pattern and its distinct features, highlighting the role of the F# 7th degree.
The F major scale pattern is characterized by flattening the 4th degree.
Introduces construction of major scales from any chromatic note and various considerations for vocal ranges.
Applies principles of sol-fa syllable construction to major scales.
Covers the fundamental principles of the C Major scale and its application in music theory.
Identifies and explains key signatures, including sharps and flats, and discusses transposition.
Key signatures are introduced, connecting scales and governed by sharp and flat rules.
Sharp key signatures are introduced and applied in music notation, including recognition and practical application techniques.
Intervals are defined and named according to specific rules and patterns.
The key cycle is introduced as a fundamental concept in music theory, covering techniques for navigating key changes.
Introduces the major scales in all keys, along with key signatures, enabling reading of music and writing of melodies across various tonalities.
Eighth note rests are discussed, including their typical placement and functional application in rhythmic structures.
Practices rhythmic patterns to master syncopation, including its application in popular music.
Introduces the use of ties with eighth notes to create syncopated rhythms in music.
Eighth-note rhythms in a bar are analyzed and applied to syncopated rhythms.
Minor keys and scales, including natural, harmonic, and melodic types, are covered in this content.
Relative major and minor keys are explored, highlighting shared signatures and techniques for distinguishing between them.
Key signatures, accidentals, and ties are examined through the lens of Scarborough Fair, an A minor song.
Introduces techniques for identifying and executing lead-in or pick-up notes, a crucial aspect of pitch reference in popular melodies.
Introduces techniques for mastering first and second endings in Greensleeves while explaining accidental sharp concepts.
Studying intervals as the foundation for understanding pitch in melodies and harmonies.
Interval qualities explained through chromatic scales, covering perfect, augmented, and diminished intervals.
The octatonic scale is explored through its 12 common intervals, encompassing the tritone and measuring semitones.
Covers the art of identifying intervals by ear, a fundamental skill for musicians.
Introduces the relationship between enharmonic notes, scale construction, and chord formation.
Accidentals are explored, including recognition and application of temporary note alterations adding depth to melodies in various genres.
The Blues scale's fundamental elements are covered, including its role in modern popular music.
Recognizes and sings major and minor scales, including the C Blues scale.
Introduces the concept of triplets, combining three evenly spaced notes within a single beat.
Covers the creation and notation of swing rhythms, examining various techniques for achieving a swinging musical feel.
E minor rhythms are applied to the C Blues scale through exercises and vocalizing.
African-influenced call and response techniques are explored, covering applications across genres such as Blues and Gospel.
Recognizes and counts sixteenth notes, a key music notation principle.
Introduces 16th-note triplets, a fundamental rhythmic concept in Rap and Hip-hop.
Personal style and creativity shape a song's melody and rhythm through artful interpretation and improvisational techniques.
Repetition and variation techniques in music are covered, with applications to improvisation and song structure.
Timing variations in music enhance expression through nuanced phrasing and rubato.
Analyzes and plays songs in six-eight time signature, featuring iconic American traditional House of the Rising Sun.
Introduces rhythmic concepts, distinguishing simple time from compound time through analysis of beats divisible by 2 and 3.
Recognizes and counts distinctive 12/8 rhythms found in Blues and Ballads.
Introduces techniques for reading complex rhythms, covering compound time signatures like 9/8.
Covers basic music notation concepts, including time signatures and stem/beams.
Introduces the fundamentals of harmony singing, covering third and sixth intervals, and practical applications on simple song examples.
The harmony and structure of Banks of the Ohio are analyzed to illustrate fundamental music theory concepts.
Harmony, chords, and the building blocks of major chords are covered, including their underlying formulas.
The C major chord is constructed using the 1-3-5 formula on the C major scale, featuring notes with specific applications.
Recognizes and harmonizes chord progressions, a crucial aspect of music theory.
Playing chords on specific beats harmonizes melodies by adding complementary complexity.
The chord progression and strumming pattern for Banks of the Ohio are covered.
Covers fundamental concepts of chord building, featuring major, minor, augmented, and diminished triads.
Introduces the concept of double sharps and double flats as enharmonic equivalents for specific intervals and chords.
Chord symbols are introduced as fundamental music notation concepts, with explanations on reading and writing.
Introduces techniques for creating various chord shapes through note duplication and rearrangement.
Root position, first inversion, and second inversion G major chord formations for adding depth and variety to music are covered.
Voice parts on the grand staff are arranged in a chorale piece.
Arpeggios are introduced as a technique for creating melodies that harmonize with chord progressions.
Builds and describes chords using scale tones and Roman numerals to unlock harmonization secrets in any key.
Harmonic patterns in songs are created through understanding chord progressions.
Rhythmic patterns are notated using diagonal lines to represent chord progressions and melodies.
Rearrange notes from chord charts to craft vocal arrangements.
Major key triads follow a consistent pattern: chord one is major, two is minor, and the sequence continues.
Covers the structure and formula of scale tone chords in all major keys.
Transposes common chord progressions to all keys, enhancing musical understanding.
Minor scales, chord types, and Roman numerals are applied to analyze and describe chord progressions.
Introduces the concept of harmonic relationships through scales and chord names.
Introduces the three most widely used chord progressions in music, covering primary triads and their applications.
Identifies and applies chords with shared notes to harmonize melodies starting from their rhythmic foundation.
Primary triads are applied to harmonize melodies across different time signatures and key signatures.
Secondary triads used to harmonize melodies, creating various sounds and atmospheres.
Chord progressions in major keys are examined, focusing on their harmonic roles.
Voice leading techniques are applied to create smooth and natural-sounding chord progressions.
Develops good voice-leading habits and harmonizing skills by playing practice progressions in all keys using inversions.
Primary and secondary triads are used to harmonize melodies through voice-leading principles.
Derives minor key scale tone triads and applies them to harmonize within the key of A minor.
Tone chords for E natural minor are explained, relating to the key of G major.
Minor key song transpositions introduce new sounds and possibilities.
Altering the seventh degree changes the quality of tone chords in minor keys.
The A melodic minor scale is used to derive scale tone chords, with the raised 6th degree leading to changes in chord types.
The song House of the Rising Sun is examined in A Minor, featuring its chord progression and structural elements.
Harmonies from relative keys are applied in major-minor song structures with alternating tonalities.
The concepts and structures of five different seventh chord types - Major, Dominant, Minor, Minor Seven Flat Five, and Diminished - are covered.
Chord notation and writing techniques for seventh chords are covered, emphasizing symbols and notes.
Builds harmonic structures using seventh chords derived from the C major scale.
Extended chords in jazz, funk, and fusion music include 9ths, 11ths, and 13ths.
Mastering vocal techniques, ear training, and harmonics enables imitation of great jazz singers.
Trusts your ear and explores the fundamentals of music improvisation through chords, scales, and arpeggios.
Introduces the basics of scat singing, covering vowel and soft consonant variations.
Arpeggios of 7th chords are introduced for jazz music, with applications emphasized.
Tonal nuances are shaped through techniques like loud and soft playing, staccato and tenuto.
Accents are used to control note articulation, allowing for greater dynamic range through the use of louder and softer sounds.
Improvisational techniques emphasize rhythmic accuracy with accents on off-beats.
Soft note techniques for nuanced music composition are covered.
Rhythmic control techniques are covered for jazz singing.
Improvisational techniques and melodic variations for jazz vocal solos are covered.
Binary and ternary forms' application in popular music is examined.
Greensleeves is an iconic English folk song, with this covering harmony, structure, and historical context.
Typical blues structures feature call-and-response patterns.
Analyzes popular song structures such as AABA and 12-bar blues, enabling effective group singing.
The Rhythm Changes progression is examined, with an emphasis on applying chord knowledge to enhance jazz improvisation.
This topic covers the essential elements of song composition, including form, harmony, and dynamics.
Harmonization techniques for adding depth and complexity to playing, with a focus on Nobody's Fault But Mine.
Introduces the notation and arrangement of All My Trials for female quartet and piano.
The sounds and functions of different instruments in a band are covered.
Bass playing fundamentals covered include role in rhythm and harmony, music notation, and tablature.
Drums establish a song's rhythm and tempo, and this topic covers improving timing through practical techniques.
The instrument's roles in diverse music genres are examined, including its harmonic and percussive capabilities.
Instrumental interplay and mutual support strategies for crafting a unified band sound.
Practical approaches to develop performance skills and manage nervousness through self-awareness.
Introduces strategies for overcoming nervousness through material mastery, environmental comfort, and self-trust.
Introduces techniques for building rapport through deliberate eye contact and targeted focus.
Good stage presence and stage craft are developed through techniques for captivating audiences.
Unleash your creative voice through exploring diverse performance styles, refining technical skills, and conveying authentic emotions.
Covers principles and techniques for using microphones in live performances to achieve optimal sound quality.
Types of microphones, such as dynamic and omnidirectional models, are discussed. Factors
Techniques for delivering clear and crisp sound are covered.
Covers studio microphones' characteristics, condenser vs dynamic types, and optimal positioning techniques for ideal sound reproduction.
Loosening muscles, relaxing, and focusing the mind are achieved through breathing, stretching, and singing exercises.
Maintains vocal health through avoidance of strain, proper foldback techniques, and adoption of hydration, dietary, and exercise habits.
Covers the importance of listening in singing, highlighting recordings as a primary source of information and exploring various genres and styles.
Introduces techniques for smooth recording sessions where musicians focus on performance while engineers manage technical aspects.
The harmonic relationships between major keys and their relative major and minor keys are introduced.
Major scales and key signatures are introduced, covering fundamental principles of music notation.
Key signatures represent major scales and can be used to determine song keys by analyzing the final note or chord.
Minor scales and key signatures are fundamental concepts in music theory, covered here.
The Blues scale formula is introduced, consisting of seven notes with specific intervals.
Covers fundamental music theory concepts, including notation, rhythm, harmony, and terminology for guitarists and musicians.
