Are you someone who wants to be trained to sing or to sing better? Have you ever wanted to be in a choir? Have you ever wanted to play and instrument? Maybe you are in a choir. Would you like to improve your understanding of how to read music? Have you ever been told when the pitch goes up you sing higher and when the note goes down you sing lower?
Do you know that music is actually a precise art? Each note vibrates at its own specific frequency. Not that anyone thinks about frequency when singing, but one does need to sing the right note on demand. Most music does not begin with a singer needing to start singing with out any help from an introduction of a piano, organ, orchestra or some other instrument.
Some people think that if they had perfect pitch then they could be an outstanding singer. However, how many songs start out with the vocalist singing a note out of thin air? Even an A Cappella choir gets their pitch from a tuning fork, a pitch pipe, the piano or some other instrument. You do not often see or hear them start with the help of someone with perfect pitch giving them the note.
Most likely, the best musicians have relative pitch. This is probably because it can be learned. If one knows intervals and is able to use solfege then they are demonstrating relative pitch and one can sight read new music easily with this skill. Typically though when singing one does not think about the intervals unless there is a hard passage and one needs to study it for a second to figure out the right melody or harmony.
Singing is an enjoyable thing to do, especially when one is singing at church, expressing praise and adoration to God. Singing is a good way to learn. God says in Col. 3:16 Let Christ's word with all its wisdom and richness live in you. Use psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to teach and instruct yourselves about God's kindness. Sing to God in your hearts. (GW)
When one understands that music is not just some mystical thing that happens by chance: one can begin to express oneself wisely and joyously
Have you ever heard of tactile learning? Concerning music, it means that you can handle and feel the music. For instance, if you use Curwen hand signs you are visualizing, feeling and touching the notes. In addition, if you use your hand as a staff you are also seeing, feeling and touching the notes. When you clap the beat or the rhythm, you are feeling the notes.
Learning to sing should be fun. Learning to sing can improve your self-esteem. There is no better way to enjoy a concert than to be in the concert. Moreover, once you learn to sight sing through the toughest music you will be an asset to your choir. If all the choir members could sight sing it would save time in rehearsals. It would increase your repertoire and allow for longer concerts.
Do you know that music is actually a precise art? Each note vibrates at its own specific frequency. Not that anyone thinks about frequency when singing, but one does need to sing the right note on demand. Most music does not begin with a singer needing to start singing with out any help from an introduction of a piano, organ, orchestra or some other instrument.
Some people think that if they had perfect pitch then they could be an outstanding singer. However, how many songs start out with the vocalist singing a note out of thin air? Even an A Cappella choir gets their pitch from a tuning fork, a pitch pipe, the piano or some other instrument. You do not often see or hear them start with the help of someone with perfect pitch giving them the note.
Most likely, the best musicians have relative pitch. This is probably because it can be learned. If one knows intervals and is able to use solfege then they are demonstrating relative pitch and one can sight read new music easily with this skill. Typically though when singing one does not think about the intervals unless there is a hard passage and one needs to study it for a second to figure out the right melody or harmony.
Singing is an enjoyable thing to do, especially when one is singing at church, expressing praise and adoration to God. Singing is a good way to learn. God says in Col. 3:16 Let Christ's word with all its wisdom and richness live in you. Use psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to teach and instruct yourselves about God's kindness. Sing to God in your hearts. (GW)
When one understands that music is not just some mystical thing that happens by chance: one can begin to express oneself wisely and joyously
Have you ever heard of tactile learning? Concerning music, it means that you can handle and feel the music. For instance, if you use Curwen hand signs you are visualizing, feeling and touching the notes. In addition, if you use your hand as a staff you are also seeing, feeling and touching the notes. When you clap the beat or the rhythm, you are feeling the notes.
Learning to sing should be fun. Learning to sing can improve your self-esteem. There is no better way to enjoy a concert than to be in the concert. Moreover, once you learn to sight sing through the toughest music you will be an asset to your choir. If all the choir members could sight sing it would save time in rehearsals. It would increase your repertoire and allow for longer concerts.
About the Author:
Victor King is an expert music teacher, who taught elementary music for six years and took his choirs to the state level to gain first place for five years in a row. Mr. King has taught all ages from Kindergarten to college and is now offering his expertise to help you improve your sight singing lessons and inner musicianship
