The Music Theory for Singers Series is geared specifically for voice students and singers. The series helps students understand the fundamentals of theory related to voice, apply it to the varied repertoire they learn throughout the year and become not only better singers, but also educated musicians.
Music Theory for Singers Level 8 includes:
- Review of concepts in Level 7
- Time Signatures 3/2, 5/4, 7/4, 5/8, 7/8
- Harmonic minor Scale
- Minor Key Signatures & Triads
- Trill, Appoggiatura, Mordent & Grace Note
- Modulation
- Dominant & Dominant 7 Chords
- Chord Progressions
- Cadences
- Voice Classifications
- Rhythmic & Melodic Sight-singing
- Musical terms
- Composers
- Review Test
- Terms Levels 1-8
- Diction for Singers
Review of Concepts in Level 7
Lesson 1: Rhythm
Review: Lesson 1
Lesson 2: Harmonic Minor Scale
Review: Lesson 2
Lesson 3: Minor Key Signatures
Review: Lesson 3
Lesson 4: Minor Triads
Review: Lesson 4
Review: Lessons 1-4
Lesson 5: The Triplet
Review: Lesson 5
Lesson 6: Ornaments: Musical Embellishments
Review: Lesson 6
Lesson 7: Modulation
Review: Lesson 7
Lesson 8: The Dominant 7th Chord
Review: Lesson 8
Lesson 9: Chord Progressions
Review: Lesson 9
Lesson 10: Cadences
Review: Lesson 10
Review: Lessons 5-10
Lesson 11: Vocal Diction & IPA
Review: Lesson 11
Lesson 12: Italian, Latin, Spanish, German & French Diction
Review: Lesson 12
Lesson 13: Sight-Singing
Review: Lesson 13
Lesson 14: Musical Terms
Review: Lesson 14
Lesson 15: Spotlight on Composers (Schumann, Ellington & Rossini)
Review: Lesson 15
Level 8 Review Test
Level 8 Review Test Answers
References
Sarah Sandvig
Sarah Sandvig has been teaching voice and piano since 1993. She received her Bachelors degree in Vocal Performance from UCLA, and her Masters degree in Music Education from CSULB. She maintains a private voice & piano studio of over 60 weekly students. She also received the Outstanding Thesis Award in 2004 from CSULB. Sarah has all 12 of her books (Music Theory for Singers Vol. 1-10, Music Theory for Singers Condensed Course, and Answers Keys) published by Kendall Hunt Publishing, in addition to having been published in several educational journals and being recognized for her work with children with autism. The 2nd Edition of her Theory books are now available, with expanded practice pages, IPA, language diction and more! She has written a Sight-Singing & Ear-Training Series for Singers. She is also blessed to have a wonderful, & supportive husband and two incredible boys!!