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Reading music poses particular challenges to singers. After all, there is no key a singer can press to generate a particular pitch. Even those who read music well for piano or other instruments may find it difficult to sing unfamiliar music at sight without accompaniment.

Just Voices offers an eight week series of 90-minute classes designed especially for singers who want to learn to read music or improve their sight-reading skills. The curriculum reviews the fundamentals of music notation including staffs, clefs, time and key signatures, notes, rests, dynamic markings, and other common musical symbols. The class will provide you with tools and materials you can use to continue to improve your reading on your own.

Students begin reading music on the staff without accompaniment from the very first class, and sight reading practice is built into every lesson. By the end of the eight weeks the class is reading in four-part harmony.

Exercises for ear and eye training include melodic and rhythmic patterns, major and minor scales, and arpeggiated chords. All class materials are included in the tuition. Current members of Just Voices or Just-for-the-Summer Singers receive a 50% discount on tuition.

Please contact us for fees and a schedule of classes.