A fun and supportive environment for learning basic vocal and breathing technique, how to support your tone, beginning note reading skills and simple two and three part harmony. This beginning singing class is designed for singers with little to no experience. It is focused on group singing, but also incorporates some individual singing.
Ages: Adults, older teens
Instrument: Voices of all ranges
Musical Styles: Folk, popular, jazz
Prerequisites: None
Class size: 5-20 students
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch, Thursdays, 5:15-6:15pm
Instructor: Ellen Robinson
Tuition: $366 per quarter (12 weeks) Class does not meet during the summer
Tuition is increased by 5% starting Winter Quarter.
Students enrolled in private lessons at CMC receive 50% discount.
For enrollment, please contact call the Mission District Branch registrar at (415) 647-6015.
This is a chorus for vocalists who love to harmonize in a wide variety of musical styles and enjoy interacting with other singers through rhythmic movement and choreography. Continue to develop your vocal technique and music reading skills. A performance is scheduled at a retirement home, assisted living facility or homeless shelter at the end of Fall and Spring quarters. An annual Spring concert takes place every year in March in combination with the East Bay Anything Goes Chorus.
Ages: Adults, older teens
Instrument: Voices of all ranges, especially tenor and bass
Musical Styles: Jazz, Broadway, a cappella, 50’s & 60’s, pop
Prerequisites: Some music reading skills. The ability to sing in tune and hold your own while singing in three and four part harmony. Previous choral experience is a plus. Audition with the instructor is required.
Class size: 10-30 students
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch, Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm
Instructor: Ellen Robinson
Tuition: $366 per quarter (12 weeks) Class does not meet during the summer
Tuition is increased by 5% starting Winter Quarter.
Students enrolled in private lessons at CMC receive 50% discount.
Enrollment in this class is by faculty approval. Please contact Ellen Robinson at: ellen@ellenrobinson.com
A chamber choir that sings the music of Spain and Latin America
Sing beautiful baroque, classical and folk music from Latin America and Spain in a small choir setting. Learn how to sing in Spanish, Latin and several dialects from the Americas in different styles ranging from the 13th century to modern folk styles.
Ages: Adults, older teens
Instrument: Voices of all ranges
Musical Styles: Baroque, classical, and folk music from Mexico, Spain and South America
Prerequisites: Ability to sing in tune and read music. Spanish fluency not required. Entrance by audition.
Class Size: 10–50 students
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch; Thursdays, 8:15–9:45pm
Instructor: Martha Rodríguez-Salazar, Director; Jennifer Peringer, Accompanist
Tuition: $366 per quarter (12 weeks)
$244 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Tuition will be increased by 5% starting Winter Quarter.
Students enrolled in private lessons at CMC receive 50% discount.
Develop your vocal performance skills and build a song repertoire from various Spanish-speaking countries. Students will work on soloing and harmonizing in a group. There will be quarterly recitals and other performance opportunities all year.
Ages: Adults, older teens
Instruments: Voices of all ranges
Musical Styles: Songs in Spanish, such as Latin American standard boleros and ballads, rancheras, folk songs, Cuban son and trova, and villancicos. Class taught in English and Spanish
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Spanish pronunciation and basic vocal skills
Class size: 5-12
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch, Mondays, 8:15-9:45pm
Instructor: Martha Rodríguez-Salazar
Tuition: $366 per quarter (12 weeks)
$244 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Tuition is increased by 5% starting Winter Quarter.
Students enrolled in private lessons at CMC receive 50% discount.
Call Mission District Branch registrar at (415) 647-6015.
Singing rounds and canons is an easy way to get started singing in a group. Think “the whole is far greater than the sum of its parts.” Learn to sing a simple melody along with the rest of the group. Space out your entrances and the simple tune will turn into a complex harmonic wonder. Learn simple rounds (such as “Row, Row, Row Your
Boat”) and complex rounds by great composers.
Ages: Adults and older teens
Instruments: Voices of all ranges. Instrumentalists interested in participating, please contact Dorothy Barnhouse at dbarnhouse@sfcmc.org.
Musical Styles: The repertoire ranges over centuries and cultures, from simple to complex, from folk tunes to masterpieces by great composers.
Prerequisites: Ability to carry a tune, maybe not always all alone, but with help
Class Size: 6-12 students
Location, Day and Time: Richmond District Branch, Fridays, 1:00-2:30pm
Instructor: Dorothy Barnhouse
Tuition: $402 per quarter (12 weeks)
$276 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Tuition is increased by 5% starting Winter Quarter.
Students enrolled in private lessons at CMC receive 50% discount.
Call the Richmond District Branch registrar at (415) 221-4515.
We are all capable of singing and harmonizing together! Learn basic singing techniques and how to harmonize with others this summer. The Vocal Harmony Workshop will focus on acapella and barbershop singing styles and use improvised singing circle exercises for group vocal development. This class is meant to inspire beginners to discover their natural-born vocal abilities, and to encourage more experienced singers to continue developing theirs.
Ages: Adults and teens
Instrument: Voice
Musical Styles: Acapella
Prerequisites: For advanced beginners and intermediate singers
Class size: Minimum of 4 students
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch, Wednesdays, 7:15 – 8:45pm
Instructor: Margaret Gordon
Tuition: $414 per quarter (12 weeks)
$276 for summer quarter (8 weeks)
Tuition is increased by 5% starting Winter Quarter.
Students enrolled in private lessons at CMC receive 50% discount.
For enrollment, please contact call the Mission District Branch registrar at (415) 647-6015.
If you’d like to be matched with other students in a small vocal ensemble or receive coaching for an existing group, please fill out a Chamber Music Inquiry Form.
