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Private Voice

Course ID: 1051

Private Voice lessons are personalized vocal training lessons for students at any level. Students will learn classical technique necessary for proper, healthy, and beautiful singing. Students will sing pieces from various genres and styles according to their individual level and interest including classical, musical theater, sacred, and contemporary music. Students will be assigned 2-3 pieces per semester that are expected to be performance ready by the end of the semester. Students will learn proper singing posture and how to use their breath to support their voice. Through voice lessons students will become familiar with other important aspects of reading music, such as rhythm, expression, and dynamics. Students will learn proper performance etiquette and how to give an engaging performance. Through private voice lessons students will be equipped to give compelling and beautiful performances with a healthy and sustainable vocal technique all while growing their personal repertoire and gaining a greater appreciation and understanding of vocal music.

Students will be expected to practice their music between weekly voice lessons and come to lessons prepared with their sheet music, a pencil, and the previous week’s material practiced.

Private voice lessons are great to pair with the course Fundamentals of Vocal Music to gain a more well-rounded understanding of vocal music, including subjects such as music theory and sight-reading, though these courses are not corequisites.

Resources and Materials:

1.      Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory Book 1

-          Authors: Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surnami, Morton Manus

-          Publisher: Alfred Music; Illustrated edition (January 1, 1998)

-          ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0882848945

-          https://a.co/d/37C7W5h

2.      Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory Book 2

-          Authors: Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surnami, Morton Manus

-          Publisher: Alfred Music; Illustrated edition (January 1, 1998)

-          ISBN-13: 978-0882848952

-          https://a.co/d/3Ipiz80

3.      Carta Manuscript Paper No.1 – Basic Loose Leaf

-          Publisher: HAL LEONARD CORPORATION; Unbnd edition (February 1, 1997)

-          ISBN-13: 978-0793556205

-          https://a.co/d/0b6a5s0

4.      Loose Leaf Notebook Paper

5.      1-inch binder with 5 Dividers

-          Put both the manuscript paper and notebook paper in the binder

6.      Pencils

-          All assignments, tests, and markings made in music MUST be done in pencil, class notes may be taken in pen

7.      Solo Repertoire Book: TBD

Categories: Elective
Target Levels: Grade 6; Grade 7

Tuition and Class Schedule by Academic Term:

Fall on Thursdays 

  • Section 1:

    • 8:00 - 8:40 AM


  • Section 2:

    • 8:40 - 9:20 AM

  • Section 3:

    • 9:20 - 10:00 AM


  • Section 4:

    • 10:05 - 10:45 AM

  • Section 5:

    • 10:45 - 11:25 AM


  • Tuition and Fees

    • Tuition Fee: $695.00 per semester

    • Paid Security Guard Fee for Safety of Students: $25.00



Topics and Objectives
Music Theory
- Unit 1: The staff, notes and pitches; Treble Clef and Staff; Bass Clef and Staff; The Grand Staff and Ledger Lines (the middle notes); Ledger Lines (low and high notes)
- Unit 2: Note Value; Measure, Bar Line and Double Bar; 4/4 Time Signature and Note Values; Whole, Half, and Quarter Rests
- Unit 3: 2/4 Time Signature; ¾ Time Signature; Dotted Half Note; Ties and Slurs
- Unit 4: Repeat Sign, 1st and 2nd Endings; Eighth Notes; Eighth Rests; Dotted Quarter Note
- Unit 5: Dynamic signs; Tempo Marks; Articulation; D.C., D.S., Coda and Fine
- Unit 6: Flats; Sharps; Naturals; Whole Steps, Half Steps and Enharmonic Notes
- Unit 7: Tetrachords and Major Scales; The Sharp Scales---G and D Major; The Flat Scales---F and B-flat Major; Key Signatures—The Sharp Keys; Key Signatures—The Flat Keys
Sight Reading
- Students will learn to sight-read introductory level sheet music
Basics of Singing
- Students will learn proper singing posture, breath support, vocalizing/ warm-up exercises and techniques, proper vocal placement, singing vowels, and how to take care of their voice
Individual Repertoire Selection
- Students will be assigned solo music to learn throughout the course, both in class and in private practice, that they will be expected to have “performance ready” by the end of the semester
Vocal Literature
- Students will be able to recognize important pieces of vocal literature in the styles/genres of art songs, operas, oratorios, musical theater, jazz, hymns, and CCM. Students will be able to identify relevant information about each piece, such as title, composer name, larger work origin, and language
Concert Etiquette
- Students will learn the proper etiquette for being a performer on-stage and a great audience member

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