Harmony Singing with Caleb and Reeb
Sweet sounds from the soul. Learn harmonies for country, bluegrass, and old-time songs. All are welcome!
Simplicity, clarity, dynamics, rhythm, blend, volume, flexibility, spontaneity. These are just a few of the elements that can make a duo (or trio) captivating and compelling. We will talk about vocal components: listening, phrasing, lead singing, harmony, and finding the right key. When we sing in harmony with others, we are forming a chord with our voices. An important aspect to singing with others is learning to meld our voice with another’s by listening, adjusting our volume, tone, and pitch to create the sound we want. We’ll outline the foundations of harmony singing, breaking it down into a few simple ideas that can be put into practice right away: finding the tonic or root note, singing a scale, creating a chord, finding an octave, and practicing these in different keys. We will learn songs throughout the week and break into duets and trios to practice our listening and singing skills. Bring a pen and paper to jot down lyrics (this helps us memorize quickly), and a recording device if you like. Bring your curiosity and questions.
