Sing For Fun | Indian | Beginners Level

This Sing For Fun Indian Music Beginners class is for students who just want to sing and have Fun!
OVIMA works with its students in a holistic way developing the student individually, and not just artistically and musically.

Overview

In this Beginners class students learn vocal technique to sing effortlessly, any genre of music including, Devotional Songs, Bhajans, Light Indian Music, Bollywood, Sufi, Ghazals, etc. over the period of numerous sessions.

The course is for students ages 4+ years who want to try it out singing, and see if they would like to take it further. This Fun course teaches students the basics of Indian singing, and at the same time provides students a platform to explore and discover their voice and themselves in a Fun way. Students stay in this Beginner level class until such time that they have completed the Beginner level requirements and are ready for the Sing For Fun Indian Music Elementary level.

At the end of each session students do a graded performance. At the end of the year, students receive a Certificate of Achievement for the year if they have completed the Beginner Level requirments and are ready for the Elementary level.

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.

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

  • No previous experience is needed.

  • Students 4 yrs and up are able to register for this class.

  • Classes however are divided into batches according to age groups: 4-6; 7-10; 12-17 & 18+ Years

  • For the 4-6 years classes, parents are required to be present.

  • These classes are specially designed for students to learn intro level basics of singing in a FUN manner.

  • Students should have an open mind to learning.

Outcomes

  • Learn skills in building Confidence and Self-Expression

  • Learn techniques that help in Connecting with an Audience

  • Build Leadership Skills and work as a team, and in collaboration

  • Apply Positive Feedback received from peers

  • Learn skills related to Stage Etiquette

  • Believe in Yourself!

Topics

  • Posture

  • Diaphragmatic Breathing

  • Singing on the Breath

  • Usage of the Head Voice

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

  • Usage of the Vocal Scale in any Vocal Register

Components

  • Instruction with Individual attention in a group class.

  • Musical activities

  • Healthy Breathing Technique

  • Leadership and Team Skills

  • Complimentary Weekly Practice Class

  • End of Session Graded Performance

  • Vocal warm-ups pertaining to Breathing and Vocal Range Increase

  • 3 songs from specific genres 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 learn vocal technique to sing effortlessly, any genre of music.

  • To introduce and expose students to various genres of music including, Devotional Songs, Bhajans, Light Indian Music, Bollywood, Sufi, Ghazals, 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 2 songs at the culminating performance. All songs are to be performed from memory, and in concert attire. Students must perform with expression, connecting with the audience. Parents, family and friends are welcome for all performances. Peformances 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. In the 7-11 age groups junior teachers or student volunteers from the 12-17 or 18+ age groups can 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.

Guidelines

Equipment

  • Laptop / Desktop preferably NOT ipad, tablet, phone
  • Good Broadband Connection
  • Have the Zoom app downloaded to their computer
  • Microphone, Headphones, Amp.
  • Bluetooth speaker or / and additional device to play a track on

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.