Here are a few pointers that we have found that may help to improve your singing.
Below are pointers that maybe of help to both new and experienced singers. We do need to remind you that we are not responsible for external content, and do not ourselves make any recommendations, and cannot be held responsible for any transactions between yourselves and any persons\organisations below.
We suggest that you also try searching the internet with phrases like "choral music reading tutorial" and "learn to be a better singer".
Learning to Sing
Here is a guide to the basics of learning to sing.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sing/learning/ (link is external)
The Choral Line, www.choraline.com (link is external), also has a lot of self-help material
There is an on-line keyboard to help with tuning http://virtualpiano.net/ (link is external)
In 2015 http://choralpractice.com (link is external) sent us news of their free app to help with practice but this is untested by us
Sight Reading
Just learning the squiggles on sheet music for some can be daunting. Here are a couple of links that might help. Some useful information even for those who know some of it.
Musicnotes has some useful help in reading music at http://www.musicnotes.com/blog/2014/04/11/how-to-read-sheet-music/ (link is external)
You could also check out http://www.easyeartraining.com/learn/how-to-start-sight-reading-music-in-choir/ (link is external)
Singing Teachers
Here are details of some singing teachers who have contacted us.
Helen Astrid | www.harmonyworks.co.uk/ (link is external) | Known to our Music Director |
Catharine Robinson | www.selectideas.co.uk/robinson/ (link is external) | Previously recommended by a member of the choir |
Idit Arad | http://singingteacherinlondon. |
In Highgate N6. |
Amy Lawton | www.amylawton.com | Recommended by one of our Basses |
If you know or, better still, can recommend any further information for this page then please do not hesitate to inform a member of the committee.