Solo/Ensemble Singing Classes at YSC Class Description Solo/Ensemble Classes are open to anyone within the age group. All abilities are welcome. We do fun and skill-building vocal warm-ups, scales and diction exercises each week. Additionally we sing through a set of themed songs (Broadway, Holiday, Disney, etc.) and students receive a CD and lyrics of the selected songs on the first day of class which they use to practice with at home. After the singers have become familiar with the songs, they select a solo and a group song. They all perform their solos in front of each other every week and get more and more comfortable and skilled. As the students progress each week, they not only improve in vocal technique, but also in poise and expression. The classes are a great confidence builder. Not only do the children learn as they perform their own solo, but also as they observe and listen to each other in a safe and encouraging environment. We end our session with a recital - a performance where each student sings a solo, each class sings a group number, and the choirs perform as well - to celebrate the accomplishments and to give the singers an opportunity to perform at a special location. How do you sign up? Just go to Registration, fill out the form and mail it in with your tuition. Classes are limited to up to eight students per class, so be sure to sign up as soon as possible. 8-Week Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer Voice Class Syllabus Week 1 - Introductions, Warm-ups and instruction on Vocal Technique focusing on posture and breathing and head voice singing. Sing through all songs on CD. Listen to CD at least twice. Week 2- Warm-ups and instruction with focus on posture and breathing and head voice singing. Students have a short one-on-one time singing scales with teacher. Sing through all songs and work slowly through passages that need more attention to detail. Listen to CD and sing along. Select solo to try for class. Week 3 - Warm-ups with focus on vowels. Sing through all songs together, then each student tries out a solo with voice. Listen to CD and practice solo in front of a mirror. Week 4-. Warm-ups with focus on individual singers. Class selects and sings through one group number. Each student sings one-on-one with teacher Continue listening to and singing along with solo you have chosen. Week 5 - Warm-ups with focus on individual singers. Singers practice with teacher one-on-one. Memorize solo and practice group number. Begin to sing solo with accompaniment only. Week 6 - Warm-ups with focus on diction. Students sing through solo memorized. Work on ensemble number. Parents come to be practice audience 20-30 minutes (depends on class size) before end of class. Review diction exercises and songs. Week 7- Warm-ups with review of breathing, posture, etc. Sing through solos memorized. Work on choreography for group #s. Parents come to be practice audience 20-30 minutes (depends on class size) before end of class Review Choreography. Week 8 - Warm-ups with focus on expression. Review choreography. Practice solos and ensemble numbers. Parents come to be practice audience 20-30 minutes (depends on class size) before end of class. Encourage your performer to practice! Each week I suggest what your student can work on. Students who review several times between classes are more successful, feel more secure and sure of themselves and have more fun in class. Home |
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Class Syllabus
Week 1 - Introductions, Warm-ups and
instruction on Vocal Technique focusing
on posture and breathing and head voice
singing. Sing through all songs on CD.
Listen to CD at least twice and pick solo.
Week 2 - Warm-ups with focus on vowels
and head and chest voice singing.
Microphone techniques. Sing through all
solo selections together, then each student
tries out a solo with voice. Class picks
ensemble number.
Listen to CD and memorize solo
Week 3 - Warm-ups with focus on
diction. Students sing through solo
memorized with microphone. Work on
ensemble number.
Review diction exercises and songs.
Practice song with no voice track.
Week 4- Warm-ups with review of
breathing, posture, etc. Sing through solos
memorized. Work on choreography for
group #s. Parents come to be practice
audience 20-30 minutes (depends on class
size) before end of class
Review Choreography.
Week 5 - Warm-ups with focus fun.
Practice solos and ensemble numbers.
Parents come to be practice audience
20-30 minutes (depends on class size)
before end of class.
Encourage your performer to practice!
Each week I suggest what your student
can work on. Students who review
several times between classes are more
successful, feel more secure and sure of
themselves and have more fun in class.
Class Syllabus
Week 1 - Introductions, Warm-ups and
instruction on Vocal Technique focusing
on posture and breathing and head voice
singing. Sing through all songs on CD.
Listen to CD at least twice and pick solo.
Week 2 - Warm-ups with focus on vowels
and head and chest voice singing.
Microphone techniques. Sing through all
solo selections together, then each student
tries out a solo with voice. Class picks
ensemble number.
Listen to CD and memorize solo
Week 3 - Warm-ups with focus on
diction. Students sing through solo
memorized with microphone. Work on
ensemble number.
Review diction exercises and songs.
Practice song with no voice track.
Week 4- Warm-ups with review of
breathing, posture, etc. Sing through solos
memorized. Work on choreography for
group #s. Parents come to be practice
audience 20-30 minutes (depends on class
size) before end of class
Review Choreography.
Week 5 - Warm-ups with focus fun.
Practice solos and ensemble numbers.
Parents come to be practice audience
20-30 minutes (depends on class size)
before end of class.
Encourage your performer to practice!
Each week I suggest what your student
can work on. Students who review
several times between classes are more
successful, feel more secure and sure of
themselves and have more fun in class.