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Unit 1 · Speak it, then sing it

The word that matters

Find the one word in each line that matters most, see how the music puts it on a strong beat, the ONE of a waltz, then sing a line leaning on it. Free.

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What it teaches

In every line one word matters most, and the music puts it on a strong beat. In a waltz that's the ONE of ONE-two-three.

ONE-two-three. The waltz's strong beat

The word that matters. "dear", "little", "Buttercup"

Then sing it. Line two, leaning on the ONE

What you sing

  1. Listen to each, then choose.
  2. Line two: listen, then sing it, leaning on the ONE.
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Singing safely

Medium volume, the middle of your voice; never push to be heard. Bright is not belt. First steps to belting is the first step; full belt is for later, with a teacher. Stop if anything tightens, scratches or hurts.

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Stackapella recording the alto part of Amazing Grace: each note is a bar with its name, and the one being sung says A little low, go up. Stackapella recording the alto part of Amazing Grace: each note is a bar with its name, and the one being sung says A little low, go up. Stackapella recording the alto part of Amazing Grace: each note is a bar with its name, and the one being sung says A little low, go up. Stackapella recording the alto part of Amazing Grace: each note is a bar with its name, and the one being sung says A little low, go up.
  • A guide sings your partHear your line over the others, slow it down, then take your turn.
  • Your notes light upEach note shows where you landed, and a hint when to go up or down.
  • Record every part yourselfStack your takes in time until you're the whole choir.
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