Archive for March, 2009
Which Notes Do I Sing?
Fig. 1 Treble clef
Are you in a choir but you don’t read music? If so, then when the music is passed around you may not know what notes you should sing? Well, even if you don’t read music, it may help you to know which notes you should sing so that you know which lyrics are for you. In this lesson you will learn how to distinguish the different vocal parts so that you will know how to find your part. Read the rest of this entry »
How to read music – Reading rhythms Lesson 1
How To Read Rhythms and Count Notes
Do you sing in a choir? Can you read music? Do you think that you would have a higher quality musical experience if you could read music? Well, on this site I am going to teach you how to read music.
One element of music is rhythm. Rhythm is the timing of sounds over time. When you tap your feet to music you are tapping a rhythm. When you learn to read music you must learn to read rhythms. Learning to read rhythms will help you become a better choir member because you will be able to learn your music faster.
In this lesson you will learn about notes, time signatures, and bars (or measures).
NYIOP SAN FRANCISCO 2009 UPDATE
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