Class Description

Instructor
The instructor will be Gerald White, a professional music teacher in voice and keyboards, and a successful AFTRA/SAG session singer/player. Gerald is also a composer and arranger. His recent credits include AVATAR, the new hit t.v. show GLEE, 2008 Academy Awards, Enchanted, Horton Hears A Who, Spiderman, Men in Black 2,  X-men 2,  Matrix Reloaded, Spiderman 2,  Princess Diaries 2, Polar Express, Chicken Little, Happy Feet, Rocky 6, License To Wed and many more.

Class Outlines
The Basic class covers the following topics: Staffs, key signatures, time signatures, scales, finding the root, ear training, the number system, intervals, movable doh, the roadmap language, chart navigation, pitch blend and balance, rhythm analysis and breakdown, compound time, recognizing patterns (time and notes), syncopation, style, attitude, energy, professionalism and dictation. Guest lecturers may also participate on special occasions.
The Intermediate  class is a review of basic music theory and continuing on into more complex harmonies and scale study. Dictation is a large part of this class as well as starting to utilize the tools to start sightsinging simple melodies with no accompaniment and then on to reading vocal charts. Guest lecturers may also participate on special occasions.
The Advanced class provides access to professional arrangements and material from current and past AFTRA/SAG sessions, furnished by the top arrangers in Los Angeles. The sessions will include rehearsal and analysis of real session charts from motion pictures, sound recordings, television, commercials and live events as well as detailed practice in group singing techniques. Guest lecturers may also participate on special occasions.
 
Each class lasts for 6 weeks except for the one day Saturday Workshops.

Please note that these classes are designed specifically for learning to sing at sight. The singing that takes place is all related to reading music and being able to perform what is on paper.

PHONE-310-430-4802