The next sessions start:
Saturday, August 30, 2008. Time: 11:15 - 12:30 Monday, August 2, 2008. Time: 1:00 - 2:15
They will continue for 8 consecutive weeks (See Schedule)
This class is open to students ages 4 and up.
This is an 8 week session with no more than 5 students in each class. This gives them the chance for semi-private voice lessons. They sing with a microphone and learn vocal techniques, breathing techniques, and repertoire. Each child chooses a song and is given the accompaniment and music to take home for practice. Each week the children sing their song in front of the other students using the microphone. They receive instruction on what they are doing "right" and what they can do to improve both the sound of their song as well as stage presence.
The last three weeks are spent making a CD recording of your child singing that song. The children learn about the nuances of performing as well as the difficulties and successes involved in making a recording. While the end goal of the course is to complete a recording The CD has a colorful label designed just for the singer, and the case contains their picture. The CD is not the main purpose of the course. The main purpose is to improve vocal singing technique and tone. This does not happen for most people in 8 week or even a year of lessons, although the student should exhibit improvement in that time (depending on their current ability).
The fall session classes will be announced once the fall schedule is in place.
The cost of the class per student is $240. This amounts to $30.00 per class. Payment can be made in full or in two parts. If a class is missed due to an illness it can be made up by attending two classes on the same day. Each student will receive one CD. Extra CD's can be purchased for $15.00 each.
Due to copyright laws the student is required to purchase the Karaoke CD version of their chosen song. The student can bring a song that they already own or purchase a karaoke song or inform me as to the song they would like to record.
Song suggestions for this age group would be Broadway or Disney as well as lighter pop or songs that are sung in church. If at all possible it should be something that they already know pretty well. If they master and record that song before the session is over they can start to work on another song for the same CD. In the past some students have accomplished recording as many as 3 songs on one CD. Quality is our goal, however; and the students quickly learn just how difficult it is to get one good recording! Beginners generally accomplish one or two songs for the CD.
Please feel free to call with questions at 815-444-9444.
If signing up for the class or requesting times, please click here: Registration |
