Learn to Sing the Messiah by Handel
LEARN TO SING
MESSIAH AT HOME
Everything you need to know about learning to sing Handel's Messiah,
is on this page
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1. How to use ChoraLine Rehearsal Recordings
When singing at home please remember to warm up your voice correctly - please click here for a special recording specifically for this purpose.
- In your Handel Messiah vocal score use a pencil to highlight your voice part (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) words & notes.
- Play the recording following your highlighted words with your finger.
- Play again following your highlighted notes with your finger.
- Play again singing your words at the same pitch as the prominent ‘instrument’ or 'singer'.
- A Narrator will guide you throughout - calling out when to sing and bar numbers just in case you loose your place.
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2. Learn/Rehearse Handel Messiah - with the ChoraLine App
The ChoraLine App is for Apple Devices (iPhones & iPads) & Android Phones and Tablets.
The App is easy to use and includes special functions:
- Loop – rehearse the same part over and over
- Speed – slow the recording down
- Voice Balance – enhance or reduce the voice part instrument.
- Downloads - use when there is no WiFi
- Timeline - shows exactly where you are
- Red Dot - drag to move around the recording
The App includes the following recordings to learn and sing Handel Messiah:
- Learn Handel Messiah Guide
- Handel Messiah chorus performance - sung by whole choir
- Alto part sung by a professional singer
- Soprano part sung by a professional singer
- Tenor part sung by a professional singer
- Bass part sung by a professional singer
- Alto part played at the perfect pitch on a flute
- Soprano part played at the perfect pitch on an oboe
- Tenor part played at the perfect pitch on a french horn
- Bass part played at the perfect pitch on a bassoon
Please click here to learn how to install the App
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3. Learn/Rehearse Handel Messiah - for PCs & Laptops
Please click on the links below to purchase the rehearsal recording:
- Alto part sung by a professional singer
- Soprano part sung by a professional singer
- Tenor part sung by a professional singer
- Bass part sung by a professional singer
- Alto part played at the perfect pitch on a flute
- Soprano part played at the perfect pitch on an oboe
- Tenor part played at the perfect pitch on a french horn
- Bass part played at the perfect pitch on a bassoon
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Please click on the link below to purchase a ChoraLine CD from Presto Music:
- Alto part sung by a professional singer
- Soprano part sung by a professional singer
- Tenor part sung by a professional singer
- Bass part sung by a professional singer
- Alto part played at the perfect pitch on a flute
- Soprano part played at the perfect pitch on an oboe
- Tenor part played at the perfect pitch on a french horn
- Bass part played at the perfect pitch on a bassoon
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5. FREE ChoraLine Rehearsal Scores for ALTO and SOPRANO
Perfect to use in conjunction with ChoraLine Rehearsal Recordings:
Please click here for the link and then scroll down to click the PDF file called 'Sing Handel Messiah Rehearsal Score'.
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6. Vocal Scores - purchase the full vocal score (Watkins Shaw edition)
Please click here to Purchase the vocal score from Presto Music