Sing For Fun | Western | Advanced Level

Designed for students who are serious about their singing and want to take it to the next level.
OVIMA works with its students in a holistic way developing the student individually, and not just artistically and musically.

Overview

The course is for students ages 7 years and up who have been in the Intermediate level class, and completed those requirements and ready for the Advanced level which is a little more advanced in technique and repertoire.

At the Advanced level, students are taught to sing songs through the eyes of the composer and the lyricist. They work on songs in each of the sessions from the Semi Classical, Pop 1970s, Broadways 1970s, and Blues genres of music. With each of the genres they work on emotions, presentation, and performance.

Students at this level are expected to do the RSL Awards Rock and Pop and Musical Theatre Grades 6-8 in addition to the curriculum in this level. At this level, students continue to work on Sight Singing and Theory in preparation for Music Examinations. In Theory they work on Level 6-8 of the Royal Conservatory of Music Theory Curriculum.

Students stay in this level until such time that they have completed the requirements of this class and are ready for the Certificate Courses offered at OVIMA Global.

At the end of each session students do a graded performance. At the end of the year, students receive a Certificate of Achievement for Sing For Fun program if they have completed the Advanced Level requirments and are ready for the Certificate Courses offered at OVIMA Global.

Students also receive a Progress Report at the end of each session indicating the progress they have made from the beginning to the end of the session with respect to technique, performance, class participation, practice, and attendance.

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Student : Teacher Online

5 Students
1 Teacher

Student : Teacher In-person

15 Students
1 Head Teacher
1 Assistant Teacher

Class Duration

60 mins once a week

Class Type

Group Class

Prerequisites

  • Students who are of 7 yrs and up are able to register for this class.

  • Students should have completed the requirements of the Intermediate level class.

  • Classes however are divided into batches according to age groups: 7-11 Years / 12-17 Years / 18+ Years

  • The Advanced level is specially designed for students who wish to take their singing to the next level and are really serious about doing Certificate & Short Course programs at OVIMA Global.

  • A student’s interest in music, and their eagerness to discover and enhance their vocal skills are some of the prerequisites.

  • Additionally, students should have an open mind to learning.

Outcomes

  • Put into practice the skills learnt to build Confidence and Self-Expression

  • Connect with your Audience

  • Singing Effortlessly slowly emerges

  • Deliver your song with Conviction

  • Become that leader and work as a team and in collaboration developing that sense of Camaraderie

  • Apply the Positive Feedback received from peers to better your craft

  • Sharpen your Stage Etiquette

  • Believe in Yourself!

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Topics

  • Posture and Diaphragmatic Breathing

  • Singing on the Breath

  • How to NOT Sing from the Throat but in the Yawn (Lowered Larynx Technique)

  • Vocal Projection & Vocal Dynamics

  • One Sufi; One Ghazal; and One Folk Song

  • Usage of the Vocal Scale in any Vocal Register

Components

  • Instruction with Individual attention in a group class.

  • Quizzes & Testing on Various Topics

  • Healthy Breathing Technique

  • Leadership and Team Skills

  • Complimentary Weekly Practice Class

  • End of Session Graded Performance

  • Vocal warm-ups pertaining to a specific area of technique planned for each session.

  • One Bollywood; One Ghazals; and One Light Indian Music with the aim of exposing students to different styles of music.

Objectives

  • For students to have some understanding of at least 1-2 areas of technique per session.

  • To introduce and expose students to various genres of music including, Devotional Songs, Bhajans, Light Indian Music, Bollywood, Sufi, Ghazals, etc.

  • To introduce and expose students to various genres of music including, Pop, Rap, Hip Hop, Broadway, Disney, R&B, Jazz, Latin Music, etc.

  • To make sure students are prepared to sing from memory, and in full performance mode, 1-2 songs they have worked on in their end of session performance.

  • To learn by listening.

Performance Platforms

At the end of each session, students must perform at least 3 songs (One Bollywood; One Ghazals; and One Light Indian Music) at the culminating performance. All songs are to be performed from memory, in costume and with minimum props, or in concert attire. Students must perform with expression, connecting with the audience. Parents, family and friends are welcome for all performances. Performances are graded.

Students are additionally provided other platforms to perform such as Jam Sessions; Seasonal Concerts; and Voice Performance Seminars in promoting OVIMA Global’s constant effort to develop CONFIDENCE & SELF-EXPRESSION and overall performance in students. Students are able to perform for NO EXTRA COST.

OVIMA Global provides FREE PRACTICE CLASSES twice a week where students are able to come together to practice their songs. In the 12-17 and 18+ age groups, one student is chosen each week to facilitate the practice.

Students facilitating classes are able to earn SERVICE POINTS for their schools and receive a CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE from OVIMA Global. All practice sessions are recorded.

Class options

4 class pass 8 class pass 12 class pass
Topics Covered Column 2 Value 3 Column 3 Value 3 Column 4 Value 3
Number of classes 4 classes 8 classes 12 classes
Validity 1 month 2 months 4 months
Price ₹ 10,000 |  $ 200 ₹ 10,000 | $ 200 ₹ 10,000 | $ 200

Guidelines

Equipment

  • Electronic Tanpura for the whole class

Attendance

  • If a student wants to be successful, then he/she must attend their classes regularly as participation and practice are two major components for success. Students / parents are required to notify OVIMA Global and the instructor in advance of any absences.
  • For Sing for Fun Classes there is just one assigned day each month in the Session for Make Up Classes.
  • Students are NOT PERMITTED to miss more than ONE class in the Session.
  • If a student is missing a class the OVIMA office must be informed 24 hours in advance.

Practice

  • Students MUST put in at least 30 mins of practice daily to see the difference from one week to the next.
  • Additionally they are required to send in Practice Videos on the WhatSapp Group Chats so that instructors are able to guide them and constantly monitor their progress in as well as out of the classroom.

Materials

  • Students MUST bring all materials, books to class.
  • Students are responsible for buying their own books suggested by the teacher.