Groups
Group Levels
Groups are levelled by what preparation a singer is capable of. Not everyone has lots of time to prepare but even a very advanced singer can be greatly challenged at an introductory level.
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Level 1 Open Ensemble
OPEN TO: Current and past students and complete newbies. COMMITMENT: Show up on the day. All welcome! PREPARATION: None. Requirement: PERFORMING: Group song will be videoed on the day. DEVELOPMENT: vocal technique, musicality as specified as well as confidence and singing in harmony.
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Level 2 Voice Tricks, Tuning Up, Sing Out
OPEN TO: Newcomers or people returning to singing. COMMITMENT Once a week for a period of 5 weeks. (Solo singing and small performance optional) PREPARATION: In class but singers are encouraged to run through their songs at home. DEVLOPMENT: Confidence, Introduction to vocal technique, musicality and artistry
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Level 3
OPEN TO: Private students, returning students or singers who have completed Voice Tricks, Tuning Up or Sing Out. COMMITMENT: Weekly lesson. PREPARATION: Learn a small programme of group songs. (Solo singing is not optional but encouraged along with a small performance). DEVELOPMENT: Confidence, Anchoring, Preparation skills.
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Level 4
OPEN TO: Private students and group students. COMMITMENT: Weekly lesson and concert availability. PREPARATION: Learn all group material within a period of 10 weeks. DEVELOPMENT: Solo Singing, Confidence, ensemble singing, breathing.
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Level 5 Rondo
OPEN TO: Singers who have demonstrated level 4 competency. COMMITMENT: Weekly lesson, Concert availability. PREPARATION: Mapping, Musical Entries, All songs and harmonies to be learned and memorised within an 8 week period (includes instrumental parts). DEVELOPMENT: Preparation skills, anchoring, ensemble and keeping time.
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Level 6 Rhapsody, Sonata
OPEN TO: Singers who have demonstrated level 5 competency. COMMITMENT: Weekly lesson, solo singing, at least 6 concerts a year. Singers required to book in for private lessons if they fall behind. PREPARATION: All songs and harmonies must be learned and memorised in a period of 8 weeks. (includes instrumental parts). DEVLOPMENT: Performing skills, vocal placement, improvisation and harmony.
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Level 7 Motif
OPEN TO: Singers who have demonstrated level 6 competency with a high level of confidence. COMMITMENT: Weekly lesson, reliable preparation and concert availability. Singers required to book in for private lessons if they fall behind. PREPARATION: Good focus on singing as part of a group. Learn songs and harmonies within 7 weeks from when a song is mapped (includes instrumental parts) and be flexible to evolving song arrangements. DEVELOPMENT: Fundamentals of vocal technique, chord progressions, a cappella.
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Level 8 Cantabile, Cantado
OPEN TO: Singers who have demonstrated level 7 competency with a high level of confidence. COMMITMENT: Weekly lesson, reliable preparation and concert availability. Singers required to book in for private lessons if they fall behind. PREPARATION: Learn songs and harmonies within 6 weeks from when a song is mapped. (includes instrumental parts). DEVELOPMENT: Strong Solo, harmonising and back-up skills.
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Level 9
OPEN TO: Singers who have demonstrated level 8 competency with a high level of confidence and musicianship. COMMITMENT: Weekly class and availability for all concerts. Singers required to book in for private lessons if they fall behind. PREPARATION: Learning, memorising and bringing new ideas to songs within a 5 week period of mapping. (includes instrumental parts). Demonstration of fundamentals of voice training to other groups. Strong harmonising with one on a part and ability to create a harmony. DEVELOPMENT: Performing skills, arranging, belting techniques, rhythm skills.
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Level 10 coda5
OPEN TO: Singers who have demonstrated level 9 competency with a high level of confidence and musicianship. COMMITMENT: Weekly class and availability for all concerts. PREPARATION: Learning, memorising, improvising, creating harmonies within a 3 week period of songs being mapped. (includes instrumental parts). DEVELOPMENT: Fine tuning and enjoyment of something great!