Sight Reading Classes in Long Beach, California For Sale

Classes start October 14th. Signup deadline is September 28th.
SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Sponsors adult (18 and over) sight singing classes in January, April, July and October. These classes geared to professional singers will be held on Tuesdays (basic), Wednesdays (intermediate), and Thursdays (advanced) from 11am-1pm and will last six weeks. The classes will be held in the SAG-AFTRA Board Room at xxxx Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA.
Please Note: Classes are now open to both union singers and future member singers. A fee will be charged to cover the instructor. SAG-AFTRA, and ACTOR'S EQUITY members pay $95 and non-members pay $150. If you are a union member, be prepared to provide proof of membership upon entering the first class.
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. Some of his recent credits include AVATAR, GLEE, Academy Awards, Enchanted, Horton Hears A Who, Spiderman, Men in Black 2 and X-Men. Instructors subject to change on occasion due to Gerald's involvement in film in t.v.
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.
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.
To find out more info and to sign up, go to https://www.lasightsinger.com/la-local.
Materials are required for this class and are available for purchase online through the website or at the first class attendance.
There are no refunds after the first class for any reason.