Sight Singing Made Easy

Course details

Sight singing is the skill of turning written music into sound (and song), by making sense of such elements as rhythm, intervals, key signatures and phrasing. Anyone who has ever studied voice or sung in a choir – knows the importance of sight singing. But where do you begin? Many good singers and choristers don’t yet know how to read music. Waltons New School of Music's Sight Singing Made Easy course combines essential music theory (treble and bass clefs, notes and note values, time signatures, frequently used terms and signs) with a practical approach to sight singing informed by the ‘Kodály Method’ of ear training.

Through this course, which is especially useful for voice students and choristers, students will simultaneously develop their music reading skills and practical sight singing – incorporating such elements as pitch, tuning, rhythm and solfège (do-re-mi, etc.). As one is learned, so is the other. While a lot of ground is covered each week and homework given, the approach is both enjoyable and student-friendly. This course is for anyone who has ever wanted to pick up a song or a piece of sheet music and sing. It’s easier than you think!

The course fee includes An Introduction to Sight Singing, Part 1 by A. Forbes Milne, as well as a McBrides 32-page Music Manuscript book. These will be made available to students at the first class.

Students concurrently enrolled for lessons or courses at the New School receive a 40% discount off the fee for Sight Singing Made Easy.

Sight Singing Made Easy is one of our group theory courses. Private, partner, small group and one-off 'intensive' sight singing, music theory and singing/voice lessons are also available for students at all levels, from beginner to advanced.