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Resources

On this page, you will find links for info that may be helpful for choral singers.

HOW TO READ MUSIC

​Here are some interesting links:


To work on your musical skills, try this excellent site
www.musictheory.net/
Note the FREE content at the upper left--Lessons, Exercises, & Tools. You can work through the various topics at your own pace.

Another excellent and extensive site:
www.musictheoryacademy.com/

Another FREE site is www.earmaster.com/music-theory-online/course-introduction.html

MUSIC THEORY CRASH COURSE
This is a series of 41 videos on many aspects of how to read and understand music---
including scales, intervals, rhythm, key signatures, how to count, tempo markings, chords---etc.!!!
Explore at your own interest!
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbOFSWsKn1a6FAGwbgpTFVv--kZfnyUWw

APPS
There are several ear training apps out there. On the Google Play Store, you can find:
"Perfect Ear: Music & Rhythm" --- "Functional Ear Trainer"
Complete Ear Trainer" --- "The Ear Gym"  --- "MyEarTraining"

they vary in formatting, so a quick look at each of them should reveal which
​you might find the most user friendly.

HOW to PRACTICE
Ten excellent suggestions by Doreen Fryling - 
Practicing Choral Music: Ten Ideas to help singers practice on their own

https://heritagechorale.org/archive.20161030/staging/pdf/Practicing_Choral_Music.pdf


CHORAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE FOLDERS
To make holding your music easier and more comfortable, you can purchase a folder
geared toward choral singers.

The MyDeluxe Folder by MyMusicFolders is one which is well-designed and durable.
www.mymusicfolders.com/product/deluxe-choir-folder/
​
Note that they have do other folders at various price points with varying features.
(Click on CHORAL FOLDERS at the top of the page)

Of course, there are other sources for choral folders
​which you can investigate by doing a Google search.

SINGERS' RESOURCES re: MASKS:
Here are a few options for masks that may work well for singers.


Resonance Singers Mask
www.mymusicfolders.com/product/resonance-singers-mask-with-disposable-biofilters/

SingersSafe Mask
​singsafemask.com/home/ols/all?sortOption=descend_by_popularity

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Broadway Singers Mask
www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask

3D Mask​
www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z7WJWVL/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_imm_JWJ5AFW7C6VXSJXKMEA1?psc=1

Facemask Inner Support Frame
medical-defends.com/products/face-mask-inner-support-frame-3d-face-mask-face-mask-frame-face-mask-bracket?variant=34161894031500

Find a these and a variety of other masks for musicians at

https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/face-masks-for-musicians.list​

invisiSHIELD Face Shield
www.amazon.com/invisiSHIELD-Glasses-Mounted-Breathable-Protective/dp/B08NDB4GRY

Also, for people who wear glasses, here is a face shield that works!
The arms of your glasses slip into slits on the side tabs of the mask.
 am using this shield now during rehearsals with my ensembles.
​ It is comfortable, and most importantly, my glasses no longer get foggy! Yay!

For more info, please visit the web sites of Ms. Alexander's ensembles