Voice Program for Young Singers

Ages: 7 - 10 Class length: 45 minutes

Location: Armstrong Community Music School

Songbirds performance class is a group voice class for young singers ages 7 to 10. This course will provide a foundation for singing and constructive performance for young singers. During this 15 week session, singers will learn a new song, while working on breathing techniques, age appropriate warm up exercises, and other music fundamentals, culminating in a final performance of their piece of music.

What are classes like?

These 45-minute classes will begin with age approriate vocal and breathing exercises that help us center and focus our attention. We will have time in each class to sing through new songs, speak our lyrics, and discuss what each song is about. Singers will spend time at the table to complete workbook activities. We will have sight-singing and flash card time on the floor where we focus on new concepts and work on sight singing skills. We also will have time for listening exercises where we listen to different singers and genres of music. Practice during the week will consist of completing workbook exercises, singing through assigned songs, and practicing sol-fa exercises. As students progress from the Introductory Level, they will build on their knowledge of music fundamentals and apply them to singing.

How are sessions structured?

We offer two full sessions of the Songbirds program per year that run from September to early January, and February to May. Each session is 15 weeks, observing any holidays or school breaks, and each session culminates in a final perfomance.

Students may sign up for the Introductory Level, and once they graduate out of that level, proceed to Level 1, or, if ready, proceed to private instruction. While the information in the Introductory Level may be familiar information to students who have taken music classes or lessons, the introductory level is designed to help all students gain a foundation of learning a piece of music and performing by using any existing or acquired fundamentals such as rhythm and sight-singing.

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† The price listed does not include the one-time $35 ACMS Family Registration Fee for all families new to the Armstrong Community Music School. Not sure if you're an ACMS family or not? Give us a call at (512) 474-2331. It may not account for any discounts or applicable pro-ration. Additional siblings may receive further discounts.

There will be a 3% credit card fee determined by your transaction total. If you wish to avoid this fee, please call our Registrars at (512) 474-2331 to arrange for payment by check or cash. Please be aware that your enrollment is not confirmed until payment has been received.