Delaware Choral Arts – The Area’s Premiere Symphonic Chorus

Musicianship Training

Delaware ChoralArts periodically offers Musicianship Training for Singers at various times at The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, taught by DCA’s music director, David Christopher. The objective of the training is to give singers an opportunity to develop confidence and improve their effectiveness as a choral singer by studying music theory and ear training. The classes are geared toward the “intermediate” choral singer, but special sessions and classes can be arranged at other times for those who want more advanced training, or need to focus more on the basics. There is no $$ fee for the class, but donations to Delaware ChoralArts are always welcome!

To inquire about DCA’s Musicianship Training Class or ask when the next one will be, contact David Christopher at DelawareChoralArts@gmail.com.

SUMMER 2023

Daily Sessions
Monday June 12 through Friday, June16
6:30-8:00 p.m.

Below are some resources that will be used in the current musicianship training classes.

How to practice rhythm-reading independently to improve your sight-reading

Ultimate Guide to Solfege

Solfege Warmup Exercises

Intervals Guide

Identifying Intervals

Diatonic Intervals (Rush)

Rhythm Tree

Rhythmic Notation (Rush)

A Singer’s Guide to Music Theory

Musician’s Cheat Sheet

VIDEOS

VIDEO: How to make a treble clef sign

VIDEO: How to make a bass clef sign

VIDEO: Key Signatures: Everything You Need To Know

VIDEO: Time Signatures Explained

VIDEO: The Major Scale in Solfége (short and simple)

VIDEO: How to Solfége (overview)

VIDEO: Minor Scales: Everything You Need To Know In 7 Minutes

VIDEO CHANNEL: Music Reading Savant (lots of excellent videos reviewing basics)

VIDEO CHANNEL: Brad Harrison Music (music theory videos and practice techniques)

VIDEO CHANNEL: Michael New (music theory lessons ranging from simple to complex topics)

MANUSCRIPT PAPER

Blank Manuscript Paper – 8 staves per page

Blank Manuscript Paper – 10 staves per page

Manuscript Paper – Grand Staff – 4 per page

Manuscript Paper – Treble Clef – 8 staves per page

Manuscript Paper – Bass Clef – 8 staves per page