Singing Beethoven’s Beautiful Ode to Joy

Would you like to know more about Handel’s music, but are too busy to devote a lot of time to it? Handel is a major composer from the baroque period. Best known for the iconic Messiah oratorio, he influenced composers as diverse as Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Chopin. Keep reading to explore Handel’s captivating music in less than four minutes. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.

“Can someone explain Roman Numeral Analysis in layman's terms for me?” The Roman numerals you see in music might seem arcane. However, once you get a handle on them, they can really help your understanding of music. Click to have the secrets of music theory explained in simple terms. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.

Is there a difference in difficulty in singing specific vowels? Yes, some vowels will be easier to sing in tune, and others will be easier to sing with a strong tone. Click to understand why there is a difference in difficulty for singing specific vowels, and how to do something about it. Estimated reading time 5 minutes.

Do you want to learn how to sight sing music? Today’s post continues to look at sight singing with solfege using shape notes. The more keys you practice in, the better your sight singing with solfege will become. We also discuss singing with power. Read more to learn how to sight sing with solfege. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.