Learn what the dots mean beside certain notes and how it adds value to those notes.
theory
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Singing & Alternating
Learn different ways to sing the scale to help build muscle memory and begin to develop interval recognition.
Singing The Major Scale
Learn how to sing the major scale. All songs are based on 8 note scales so you can practice this as if it were its own song.
8 Note Scale
Learn how to write the 8 note scale on the staff.
Key Signatures
Key signatures are the “KEY” to being able to sightread and sing or play music well. Take the time to really learn this system and understand how they work.
7 Time Signatures
There are 7 most common time signatures. Three of them are used for most of the music we see. Learn how these function in the staff and how the song structure is determined by this time signature.
7 Rests
The 7 rests are used to show silence in between notes that are played or sung. Learn how to recognize the rest value.
7 Rhythmical Notes
Learn the 7 note values for the different note shapes. This will let you know as a singer which notes to hold for a certain amount of time.
Notes On The Staff
How do you know what to sing when you see the notes placed on the music staff? We will walk you through this process to see what is involved.
The Music Staff
Learn what the music staff stands for and how to navigate around it as a sight reader.
7 Letters
The 7 letters that make up our music system are the first 7 letters of the alphabet. Here you will learn how these work and where they are located.
Intro To Beginner Level
A summary to learn how to sight read and learn the basics of theory.
