Do you need an online tutor to help you sing in tune? The archive contains posts with sing-along songs.
Right now the posts in the archive focus more on sing-along singing example tracks than songs. However, many posts now contain full sing-along videos, especially in the Shape Notes and Solfege category.
The archive pulls from two main categories: Singing in Tune and Shape Notes and Solfege. The Singing in Tune category focuses on teaching how to sing, with a strong emphasis on how to harmonize in tune. I geared the posts toward singers. However, flexible pitch instrumentalists (such as violin, brass, and woodwinds) will find the posts helpful too.
The Shape Notes and Solfege category focuses on sight singing and melodic tuning. The Singing in Tune and Shape Notes and Sight Singing categories both have sing-along songs. Moreover, they serve as sound models for well-tuned harmonies and melodies in each category respectively.
I have crafted all of the examples using a special tuning system. This system is not the tuning system, SET, described in the Intonation blog category.
Rather, the system used for the post examples reflects how singers and flexible pitch instrumentalists actually tune their instruments as they perform. In other words, the examples balance the tuning needs of the melody against the tuning needs of the harmony.
This remains an important point, because melody and harmony do not tune the same way. When tuning harmony, the musician needs to focus on the three main aspects of the chord’s tone color. However, when tuning melody, they need to focus on what Ron Gorow calls span.
Nevertheless, the sing-along songs provide good sound models for both harmonic and melodic intonation.
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Do you want to know the meaning of the word choir? In this post, you’ll learn how a choir works, including video and soundtrack examples of choir and chorus music. Keep reading “Choir Meaning & Examples with Videos, Pictures, & Soundtracks” to learn more. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
Do you want to be able to sing with an a cappella group while having both great tone and tuning? An a cappella group is an ensemble that performs without instrumental accompaniment. This allows your group to lock in the harmonies, which helps achieve the distinctive vocal blend you find in this style. How do you do this? Through ear training and physical skills instruction. Keep reading “Where Do I Start if I Want to Be Able to Sing A Cappella?” to learn the essential skills you’ll need. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.
Do you want to sing Deck the Halls? In this post, you’ll get the essentials: 1) a video of Deck the Halls, 2) the full lyrics, and 3) easy-to-read shape note sheet music with a sing along song track. Keep reading “Deck the Halls – A Jubilant Christmas Carol” to learn more. Estimated reading time 2 minutes.
Do you want to be able to sing better? Do you need some singing vocal exercises? It doesn’t matter if you want to do opera singing, backing vocals, choir singing, or just want to work on your singing voice. The sing along song tracks will help you improve. Keep reading to learn how they work. Estimated reading time 2 minutes.
Do you want to know the words to the spectacular US Star Spangled Banner? Would you like to learn how to sing or play it? In this post, you’ll get the essentials: 1) all four verses for The Star Spangled Banner song lyrics, 2) a video of Whitney Houston’s version of the song, and 3) easy-to-read shape note sheet music with a sing along song track. Keep reading to learn the American national anthem lyrics and music. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
Do you want to sing Silent Night? In this post, you’ll get the essentials: 1) three videos, 2) the full lyrics, and 3) easy-to-read shape note sheet music with a sing along song track. Keep reading The Beautiful Silent Night Carol [Videos] to learn more. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
Do you want to learn to sing? Do you need help with hearing and singing intervals? Being able to hear musical intervals is a valuable skill. You can use it for identifying intervals, which is an essential skill in vocal sight reading. Also, it’s important for singing melodies in tune. Read more to learn about singing intervals. Estimated reading time 2 minutes.
Do you have a hard time singing rhythm? Would you like to be able to keep time? Music has many aspects, but none so fundamental as notes and rhythms. Without them, the music doesn’t go. However, many vocalists struggle with singing in time. In “Singing Rhythm” we’ll look at different ways to help train you to perform accurately. Estimated reading time 2 minutes.
Anyone can learn to sing, including you. An old Zimbabwe proverb says, “If you can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, you can sing.” So, if you can talk, why don’t you give singing a try? Read more to find out how it works. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
“What precisely is the purpose of solfege?” Solfege has an important role in music education, allowing vocalists to develop sight singing skills. A solfege syllable acts as a mnemonic device to help you sight read sheet music. Read more to learn why they invented solfege and how the syllables work. Estimated reading time 2 minutes.