
Time Signatures: Keeping Track of Beats and Rhythms
Time signatures, which appear at the beginning of a piece of music, are the key to understanding the beat and meter of the piece. First,
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Time signatures, which appear at the beginning of a piece of music, are the key to understanding the beat and meter of the piece. First,

Steve Petrunak is back with part two of vocal drills to improve diction for good choral and ensemble singing. This video covers exercises for fricative

Good diction is critical for choral, ensemble, and solo singing. Improve your diction or the diction of your ensemble with these vocal drills. Looking for

In a previous article we discussed the structure of 7th chords along with the major and dominant varieties. With that understanding, we can dive into

The proper technique for singing vowels differs from how we speak vowels. In this video, Steve Petrunak introduces the basics of good vowel formation, which

As celebrations of national holidays draw near, parishes often field questions about using patriotic songs in liturgy. Many parishioners simply want to know if it’s