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Western Vocal · WV-601 · Level 6 Dha (Advanced)

Harmony & Ensemble Singing

Singing with other people: two- and three-part harmony, blend, tuning in just intonation, and the discipline of backing vocals.

16 weeksSmall groupAges 13+ 12 topics0 library items

By the end of this course

Hold a harmony line against two others
Blend vowel and vibrato with an ensemble
Arrange a simple three-part harmony
Record stacked backing vocals

Syllabus

Topics are covered in order. Pace is set by the student, not the calendar.

01
Hearing your line inside a chord
02
Two-part harmony — thirds and sixths
03
Three-part close harmony
04
Blend: vowel matching and vibrato control
05
Just intonation and why chords lock
06
Arranging a simple harmony part
07
Backing-vocal craft
08
Stacking and doubling in the studio
09
Rehearsal discipline
10
Ensemble performance
11
Peer feedback
12
Level assessment — Dha certificate