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Music Skills Essentials Course: Learn to Read Music

What you'll learn

Learn how to read music notation and be confident in your singing with our music & singing short courses in Sydney!

Does the idea of learning to read musical notion seem challenging? Have you always wanted to learn the basics of music? 

Being able to read music notation is a useful skill for any musician or singer. Our Sydney Community College Choir Director will teach music reading skills and basic singing techniques so that you can continue to build on your musical talent.

Join this music course to learn essential music skills that will last you a lifetime. No prior experience necessary.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this music course, you should:

  • Have a knowledge of basic choral repertoire
  • Be aware of elementary vocal techniques
  • Have developed basic choral and musical skills

Course content

What will be covered in this music course?

For the first seven weeks of the course, each session will consist of four components (with the balance subject to the make-up and wishes of the group):

  • An ongoing listening and discussion survey of the choral repertoire from the 16th century to the present
  • Basic vocal techniques, including warm-up exercises
  • Elementary pitch and rhythm training
  • Learning songs. We'll start with simple unison singing and rounds, then move on to two-part songs, elementary chorales and hymns, and then to some more sophisticated repertoire

The last week of the music course will include a brief concert for family and friends!

Intended audience

Who is this music course for?

This course is open to all.

Course testimonials

  • said: Christopher's excellent teaching style and knowledge of music was amazing. The class was fun and informative and I learnt such a lot. Improved my confidence with singing and Christopher made the whole thing very comfortable. Would highly recommend him and Sydney Community College.

  • said: I enjoyed this class immensely. I have gained valuable knowledge about the pharynx, breathing and the correct way to enunciate words and produce sound. The teacher was friendly and meticulous in coaching each student individually. I’ve gained a great deal of confidence singing on my own in front of others and I appreciate getting to know my own voice.

  • said: Christopher is a talented and engaging teacher, and he transformed a bunch of us from non-singers to choir-ready singers within a few short weeks. His teaching style is informal and entertaining, and I found the course really interesting, with constant encouragement for us to do our best.

  • said: Chris Bowen made a difficult subject fun and I think helped us all overcome our shyness at singing solo. Much more to learn, but a good grounding in learning to read music. I've now signed up for next term for the choir.

  • said: good interaction with teacher

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Enrol online 24/7 with a safe, convenient 3-step process, and you can change your mind up to 7 days before class starts.

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