Morley Choral Society

When & Where

27 April 2023 - 6 July 2023 ( 25 hours, 10 weeks )
Evening, Thursday
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Waterloo Centre

Quick Facts

Availability Yes
Tutor Jack Stone
Course Code W22VSSB04C
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

This is a friendly non-audition choir, led by conductor Jack Stone. Ideal for singers who wish to develop their musicianship and vocal skills while gaining experience singing in a mixed choir. Sessions start with a mixture of vocal warm-ups and simple musicianship exercises to improve sight-singing. To join the choir some experience of singing in mixed choirs, or basic sight-singing skills and the ability to hold a tune is helpful. When enrolling in the Morley Choral Society this term, you are committed to regular attendance in rehearsals and performances, and to buy your own copy of the music you will need for the coming term.

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

£95

Concession fee

£70

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 Morley Choral Society 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 visit our website for more information.