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This clear, beginner-friendly guide explains the essential music-reading skills choir singers need, using straightforward language and illustrated score examples.
Created by vocal coach and teacher trainer Ian Davidson, it is suitable for beginners, singers who learn by ear, and anyone wanting a refresher.
Score basics: staves, clefs, bars and bar lines
Pitch: note names, ledger lines, ranges and accidentals
Rhythm: notes, rests, beats, time signatures, compound time and triplets
Expression: dots, ties, slurs, dynamics, tempo, pauses and articulation
Navigation: repeats, endings, segnos and codas
An annotated score brings everything together in context.
Ideal for:
Choir singers and beginners
Singers who learn mainly by ear
Returning singers
Choir leaders
Vocal students
No previous music-theory knowledge is required.
Work through the guide in order, or use it as a quick reference during rehearsals. Its aim is simple: to make scores feel less intimidating and help you learn and perform with confidence.
29-page illustrated PDF
Instant digital download
Standard UK music terminology
Landscape format for computer or tablet viewing
Created specifically for choir singers
Please note: This is a digital product. No printed copy will be posted.
This clear, beginner-friendly guide explains the essential music-reading skills choir singers need, using straightforward language and illustrated score examples.
Created by vocal coach and teacher trainer Ian Davidson, it is suitable for beginners, singers who learn by ear, and anyone wanting a refresher.
Score basics: staves, clefs, bars and bar lines
Pitch: note names, ledger lines, ranges and accidentals
Rhythm: notes, rests, beats, time signatures, compound time and triplets
Expression: dots, ties, slurs, dynamics, tempo, pauses and articulation
Navigation: repeats, endings, segnos and codas
An annotated score brings everything together in context.
Ideal for:
Choir singers and beginners
Singers who learn mainly by ear
Returning singers
Choir leaders
Vocal students
No previous music-theory knowledge is required.
Work through the guide in order, or use it as a quick reference during rehearsals. Its aim is simple: to make scores feel less intimidating and help you learn and perform with confidence.
29-page illustrated PDF
Instant digital download
Standard UK music terminology
Landscape format for computer or tablet viewing
Created specifically for choir singers
Please note: This is a digital product. No printed copy will be posted.