Adult Music Choir in Bellingham, WA
Intro to Choral Singing
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 5:30 PM
Where:
Evergreen Music school
1842 Iron Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Question? call/text (360) 220-4628
Intro to Choral Singing class description
Do you love singing but feel anxious about auditioning for one of the choirs in town? Do you want to develop your sight-singing skills and really understand music theory? Do you love the sound of voices in harmony, but are unfamiliar with the vast world of choral repertoire?
Then this class could be perfect for your journey with vocal music!
Here's what you'll learn in this class:
- Vocal blending and intonation
- Strengthening vocal independence in harmony
- Vocal technique and healthy singing
- Sight-reading/sight-singing
- Music theory
- Popular choral repertoire
- Choral technique and idioms
- Ear-training exercises
- Preparedness for external auditions
Who should join this class?
The Evergreen Intro to Choral Singing class is open to adult voices ages 14 and older. You do not need to have any previous experience to join this choir. You can join the choir anytime.
What is the cost?
Each 60-minute class is $30 per student.
No-risk first class: If you are not satisfied after your first class, please let us know afterward and you will not be charged.
About the Director
Ben Workman Smith
Training: Voice, Cello
Bachelor of music cello performance: Western Washington University
Master's of Music Education: Western Washington University (graduating 2025)
ABOUT BEN:
Ben’s musical background is extensive and diverse. Half of his life has been spent in the concert hall with the cello and voice, and the other half has been spent in cultural contexts including Powwow, the Lummi Blackhawk Singers, Ecclesiastical settings, and a lengthy stint with the Bellingham chapter of the Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers. As a cellist and vocalist, Ben has taken several tours to Europe as a principal cellist in orchestral settings, has sat principal cello appointments in the Western Washington University Symphony Orchestra, and has directed vocal ensembles ranging from 10 voices to 80-piece full choirs. Even as a child, Ben showed devotion to enhancing every scene he played music in one way or another. As a result, Ben has shown disciplined collaborative musicianship and staunch commitment to proper cultural celebration. These were primary motivators through his Performance Degree work at WWU, continuing Graduate Study in Music Education, and a planned Doctorate study in Ethnomusicology. These are also primary motivators in Ben’s teaching philosophy. Ben sees choral, orchestral, solo, chamber, folk, and beginning playing/singing all as skill sets worthy of their proper attention. Every student who learns from Ben will be treated where their skill set is at. They will also be pushed with joy and enthusiasm into the disciplined path to their dreams. Ben teaches voice in Bellingham, WA and online.
