A Cappella Arranging

Love A Cappella but never knew how the beautiful arrangements came about? This might need a little more enthusiasm to keep you going, but it is definitely the one for passionate arrangers-to-be. 

ARRANGEMENT STAGE ONE (6-month course)

Class size: 3-4

(a short briefing about the course will be given before the commencement of class, to allow them to understand what they will be learning)

Duration: 1.5hours, 2 times a week

Lesson syllabus:

• Basic Music Theory
• Basic Keyboard Skills
• Analyzing and understanding A Cappella arrangements and techniques
• 3-4 part writing

ARRANGEMENT STAGE TWO (6-month course)

Class size: 3-4

(Only students who complete Arranging stage 1 will proceed on to stage 2)

Duration: 1.5hours, 2 times a week

Lesson syllabus:

• Basic jazz theory
• 5-6 part writing
• Arranging pop/jazz standards for full-fledged A Cappella groups
• Final Test

Students who have completed Arranging Stages will be given a certificate that will be recognized in their portfolio for future purposes.

Students will also have the chance to be signed as a contract arranger.