Introduction to Choral Singing is an interactive class that will lead participants through the basics of singing in a group. Whether you are a brand-new singer or have experience singing in a choir, this class will have something for you. Topics will include but not be limited to: vocal technique, the cultures and communities of choirs, history of choirs and choral music, and examples of choral music in different genres. No previous choir experience required, but you must come ready to sing!
Note: Scores will cost $15 and will be payable to the instructor at the first class. Please bring the exact amount.
Instructor:Â Erin Craig
Erin Craig (they/them) is a pianist, conductor, vocalist and composer born and raised in Edmonton. They are the artistic director of Accord Ensemble, a community chamber choir for young adults, and they have been a professional choral singer since 2003. Erin is a piano, voice, and theory instructor at Crescendo Music Studios in Sherwood Park.
Erin’s musical education is rich and varied: they completed their undergraduate degree in jazz piano at Berklee College of Music in Boston in 2008, and when they returned to Edmonton, they began teaching arranging, ear training, theory, and music history at MacEwan University while gigging as a jazz and rock pianist and vocalist in addition to their work with choirs. In 2018, they graduated with a MMus in choral conducting from U of A. When Erin isn’t doing music-related activities, you can find them playing video games, painting with watercolours and acrylics, or writing stories.
