When & Where

Quick Facts

  • Availability Yes
  • Tutor Benedict Collins Rice
  • Course Code W23VSSB02C
  • Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

This lunchtime choir is entirely non-auditioning. It is led by conductor Benedict Collins-Rice. Ideal for singers who wish to train their musicianship and vocal skills while gaining experience singing in a mixed choir. Sessions will commence with a mixture of vocal warm-ups to further train the vocal apparatus, and will include simple musicianship exercises to improve sight-singing, and, for the main part of the sessions, the choir will be working on the chosen repertoire for this term. There will be a public performance at the end of the term. This term, the choir will perform alongside the other choirs of Morley College in the Morley ChoralFest at the Emma Cons Hall on Thursday 27 June 7pm, with a rehearsal from 4pm. Repertoire will be announced closer to the start of the term. By joining this choir, you will be committed to regular attendance in rehearsals, and expected to purchase your own copies of the music directly from available sellers.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Develop skills in choral singing, such as following and implementing the conductor's instructions
  • Broaden your knowledge of the choral repertoire, and awareness of different styles and performance practice
  • Demonstrate greater confidence in reading/following music and text, and improve sight-singing
  • Sing choral repertoire with more confidence
  • Understand pronunciation rules in some common languages of the choral genre, such as German and Latin where applicable
  • Be part of a group which is bound by the joy of singing classical choral repertoire

Cost

  • Full fee
    £80
  • Concession fee
    £60
  • Class format and activities

    The sessions will commence with a range of physical and vocal warm-ups. For the main part of most sessions, the choir will be rehearsing the works it will be present in a live public end-of-term performance at the end of the term. In some sessions, the tutor will introduce exercises that aim at improving sight-singing and musicianship skills.

    Entry requirements

    You will need to be able to pitch notes. Although sight-reading is not necessary, you will be encouraged to follow the music and the text.

    What you need to know before you enrol

    To be part of the Meridian Choir this term, you are committed to regular attendance in rehearsals and performances, as well as to purchase your own copy of the repertoire.

    What you need

    Your music scores, which you will need to purchase or hire yourself this term (see above).

    What you can do next

    In addition to its range of choirs, Morley College offers many singing and musicianship courses. Please check our website for more information.