Vocal Program Overview
Open to students ages six and up, vocal instruction is available for beginning through advanced students. It is the intention of FAITH Center that students who participate in our vocal programs will develop an appreciation for the unique instrument that God designed especially for them, a lifelong love of music, an appreciation and discernment for great music, and that through the disciplines of their study become the whole person that God created them to be.
Vocal Program (Choir & Voice Class) Objectives
1. Students will receive age appropriate instruction in the skills required to sing. These include: physical preparation (posture & body mechanics), breathing & support (inhalation, tone, phrasing) diction (vowels & vowel modification, consonant treatment), intonation & accuracy (vocal placement & listening skills), and musicality (vibrato, dynamics, style, expression.)
2. Study the standard choral literature in order that they may have the experience of the ensemble and conductor, learn the concepts of musicality, phrasing, application of style, historical techniques and ideas of the composer.
3. Appreciate the value of positive critique through performance and discussion.
Vocal Program Classes:
Children’s Choir: Designed for younger students, ages 6-8, studying treble literature with some part singing. Students perform in the Christmas Concert and the Arts Festival. There is no Skill Day requirement.
Concert Choir: Designed for students aged 9-12. Students will study more advanced choral literature with multiple vocal parts. Students will perform in the Christmas Concert and the Arts Festival, and will participate in both January and May Skill Days.
Coda Choir: Designed for students aged 13 and older. Students will study advanced choral literature and group vocal technique. Students will perform in the Christmas Concert and the Spring Concert, and will participate in both January and May Skill Days.
Vocal Technique: Always taken in combination with Coda Choir, open to students 13 and older. The goal of this course is to make healthy singing and good vocal technique a habit. Vocal or choral experience is helpful and desire to improve as a singer is important as there is both solo and group singing. Students will perform at the Arts Festival and must participate in January & May Skill Days. This class may be taken multiple times in order to gain the full benefit.
Coda Voice: Always taken in combination with Coda Choir, designed for students 14 and older who have demonstrated the proficiency requirements to move from Vocal Technique or by audition. Students will work to develop vocal versatility, focusing on strong vocal technique & performance skills in a variety of musical styles. Coda Voice students perform on Fine Arts Night and the Spring Concert, and will participate in both January and May Skill Days.
