Intermediate singers enjoy their engaging and dynamic rehearsals. They perform a wide range of musical styles encompassing a variety of languages. They learn through ear training, solfege, sight-reading, and develop their understanding of the necessity of breath support, jaw release, and posture for quality singing. Rehearsals continue to include games and movement activities to reinforce concepts and skills. While working on increasingly difficult canons and other two part music, they learn to read a choral score. Emphasis is put on being a member of an ensemble and supporting other singers in the choir. Students rehearse 1 ¼ hours per week.
Beyond regular weekly rehearsals, intermediate choir has one workshop each semester. This allows them a chance to work with guest clinicians. In addition to two formal concerts each year, they perform for community groups and local events. They participate in local choral festivals as the opportunity arises.
Intermediate singers eligible to move to the Concert Choir will:
Know the major scale in solfege
Be familiar with simple and compound meters
Understand rhythms: whole, half, quarter, eighth
Read music using the above concepts
Be able to sing confidently on pitch and hold a part independently
Maintain good focus in rehearsal and support other singers
Have excellent vocal posture
Be able to read a choral score
Deals
We offer need-based scholarships for all our programs. Please call for details.