How to Read Open Score: Canons and Fugues Workshop
Reading choral music laid out in open score is an acquired skill. It is one thing to learn how to read music laid out traditionally, with each hand taking a separate stave.
It is quite another to look at four different staves and make decisions about which hand plays what.
Add another level of difficulty - voices moving in canon or fugue - and reading all four parts becomes near impossible.
Professional Development Designed Especially for You!
This is why I created the How To Read Open Score Workshop: Canons and Fugues. I want to share with you secrets of the trade that I have learned in over 30 years of choral accompanying, things that have helped me to work more efficiently and better serve the choirs I have played for.
If you currently play for a choir, you are already familiar with music laid out in open score. You may even be comfortable reading four parts at a time…if they are moving together.
But what is an accompanist to do when each voice part has a mind of its own?
Let me suggest that it has less to do with your ability to play and more to do with your ability to quickly scan and prioritize what to play.
It was a GREAT workshop, well planned/paced, solid information, great examples, and taught in such a way that pianists of different experience/abilities could all benefit. Thanks again!- Scott
Join the On-Demand Workshop on Your Time!
Join me for an on-demand workshop where you can learn new strategies and practice the included exercises at your own pace.
Here's what we cover in the workshop:
- Navigating multiple entrances
- Making sense of dense passages
- How to tackle melismas and voice crossings
- Practical strategies to grow your confidence in reading open score canons and fugues
In addition to fugues and canons set for four part SATB, we will look at the difficulties presented in music scored for SSA.
You will look at several different scores and practice analyzing and marking them during the workshop.
In addition, you will receive a student workbook with:
- Practical exercises for use during the workshop
- Sheet music and exercises to work on after the class is over
- A list of additional resources to find music for practicing Open Score reading
- An invitation to join a new online community for choral pianists where you will find ongoing support for your work and a forum to share ideas and get questions answered.
The skills covered in this workshop are foundational to efficient and effective open score reading and can be transferred to any combination of parts you face in the future (SSA, SSAA, TBB, SSAATTBB, and so on).
Join me to learn how to master open score canons and fugues reading and bring out the best in your choir!
