Mocha Ribbons must successfully demonstrate:

*11-13 yr. old trebles use Sop/Ten. volume; changed voices select version by voice type. The instructor will carefully evaluate decisions on the handling of transitioning voices. The transitioning voice should be able to complete Singer’s Handbook Unit 1 regardless of their vocal state; however, PTS assignments and repertoire will be modified accordingly.

• Introduction to Practicing
• Breath Management
• Correct and Incorrect Posture
• Inhalation and Exhalation
• Four Steps to Effective Breathing
• The Diaphragm
• Diaphragm Inhalation and Exhalation
• Ribs and Lungs
• Abdominal Muscles
• Collapsed Chest and Open Chest Postures
• Breathing Exercises
• Breath Observation
• Releasing Abdominal Muscles
• Leaning Over a Table or Chair
• Extending Your Breath
• PST Part1, Section II: Intervals (#17-22: Minor, Augmented and Diminished)
• Complete the 5 Step Song Learning Pattern (hum melody alone, sing melody on [u, a], speak-sing words in rhythm, sing song with words) for repertoire as assigned with at least one song performed from memory
• Musical Alphabet
• Quarter, Half, Dotted Half & Whole Notes
• Line and Space Notes
• Order of Notes
• Treble G and Bass F
• Quarter, Half and Whole Rests
• Time Signature
• Treble C, Middle C and Bass C
• Order of Rests
• Bar Lines and Measures
• 2nds and 3rds
• Half and Whole Steps
• Music Signs
• Forte & Piano
• Major 5-Finger Pattern
• Triads
• Naming Patterns