About this Event
How to read music 1a – sight-singing and music theory for beginners
10 week course.
Thursday 16th April-Thursday 25th June (no class 28th May) 7:00-8:30pm
How to read music 1b to run 10 weeks from ...
Location: Sudbury Learning Centre, Cornard Road
Tutor: Polly Hewett
Learn to read music to help you sight-sing in a choir or play your favourite song or piece of music from sheet music scores in a fun and supportive environment.
This course is suitable for those who have some musical experience and also for complete beginners and who would like to be able to understand the principles of pitch and rhythmic notation. Although the course is aimed primarily at singers instrumentalists are equally welcome if you would like to find out how to read notation, lead sheets or chord symbols to help improve your musicianship or even compose your own music.
The course is very interactive with both practical musical and written work in class and there will be homework every week to help you progress quickly with your notation reading. You will need to bring a pencil and eraser to class and purchase a new copy of ‘Practice in Music Theory’ Grade 1 by Josephine Koh. (Wells Music Publishers). £8.99
https://www.ackermanmusic.co.uk/practice-in-music-theory-grade-1-workbook-koh-4th-edition-8462510.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17181834196&gclid=Cj0KCQiAo4TKBhDRARIsAGW29bemaPPMgl1Gw9dVVCbtAch2J88AMqp8xYyiUkGFOMBOlXVUqMiDaPcaAkuvEALw_wcB
The course will include reading and writing notation, ear training and musicianship and music theory.
You will learn to:
A) Recognise melodic intervals on the treble or bass clef staves using some well known melodies.
B) Use mnenonics to remember the notes on the stave and learn the musical alphabet.
C) Recognise the difference between a scale and arpeggio and how to read tones and semitones and other intervals.
D) Keep a steady rhythmic pulse and how to read basic rhythmic notation, playing percussion instruments with lots of clapping and counting exercises.
E) Improve your aural and musicianship skills with fun listening exercises and by ensemble singing and playing.
F) Write basic notation with exercises in ‘Practice in Music Theory’ Grade 1 by Josephine Koh, Wells Music Publishers.
About your tutor Polly Hewett:
I am a professional jazz singer & pianist, cellist, and a choral conductor, composer and musical director. I have been a self employed private music tutor since 1996 and have taught at The City Lit since 2010 (where I currently teach cello, piano and songwriting courses to adults).
I have performed on ‘Top of the Pops’, and at top music venues such as The Royal Festival Hall and The Barbican. My music has been played on TV, radio, in theatrical and dance productions and at contemporary music festivals.
I have a BA (Honours) in Performance Arts from Trent Park, Middlesex University, MMus in Acoustic Composition from Goldsmiths, University of London (2008), MPhil in Acoustic Composition from Goldsmiths, University of London (2014). My teaching qualifications were awarded in 2010 by City Lit. I have two City and Guilds Certificates in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTTLS & CTTLS).
Please note all courses run based on minimum numbers, this means that we are unable to offer refunds for cancellation requests made within 48 hours of the start date.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sudbury Learning Centre at WSC, West Suffolk College In Sudbury, Sudbury, United Kingdom
GBP 140.00
