SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION TIME! SEPT 5TH!

CONTACT US FOR AN AUDITION TIME! 

Auditions will be held on Sept. 5th at the San Elijo Rec Center between 4-5PM.  Please contact us to reserve a time. 

TIME FOR FALL CHOIR! Starts September 12th!

Join our children's choir.  Classes start Sept. 12th.  We will have three performance this semester including the San Marcos Tree Lighting, Quail Botanical Gardens, and the Dove Library Auditorium.

Children develop their sight reading, ear training, and vocal skills in this singing ensemble.  Songs learned will be performed at our Spring Concert.  Often our choir is invited to perform at various community events.  Past performances include Sea Port Village, Horton Plaza, Rancho Carlsbad, San Marcos Tree Lighting, Balboa Park December Nights, and Carlsbad Premium Outlets.  Space is limited.  

Tuesdays

4-5pm

San Elijo Recreation Center
Sept 12- Dec 12 (No class 11/21)  
REGISTER HERE

FALL REGISTRATION STARTS AUG 19TH

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!  FALL CLASSES ARE ALMOST HERE!  

Registration begins August 19th and classes can fill up quickly. 

Registration is through the city of San Marcos and we'll provide links through our site as soon as they are available.

New this semester is our Intermediate Vocal Ensemble for ages 12-15.   Spread the word if you know someone that would be a good fit for this class. Auditions will be held September 5th, but don't let that stop you from registering earlier.  Please e-mail us at info@soundsystemkids.org for more details and to schedule an audition time.

You're totally welcome to share this info with your friends.  It's alright with us.

Children's Choir (Ages 7-12)

Children develop their sight reading, ear training, and vocal skills in this singing ensemble.  Songs learned will be performed at our Spring Concert.  Often our choir is invited to perform at various community events.  Past performances include Sea Port Village, Horton Plaza, Rancho Carlsbad, San Marcos Tree Lighting, Balboa Park December Nights, and Carlsbad Premium Outlets.

Tuesdays
4-5pm
San Elijo Recreation Center
Feb 28th - May 30th (no class 4/4, 4/11)
Register Here

*Tuition does not include costume fee.

Vocal Group (Ages 12-14)
Please contact us if interested in this advanced singing group.  Audition required.

We Had a Wonderful Time

We recorded one of our choir songs last semester.

Here it is...

20 Important Benefits of Music Education

There are numerous benefits to a musical education.  It may be surprising how many skills are enhanced by music training.  Here is an interesting list.

20 Important Benefits of Music Education

Have you seen these benefits in your own experiences?  We would love to hear your thoughts.

Your voice is your first instrument

If you were asked to name an instrument, what would come to your mind first?  Most people would think piano or violin or maybe guitar.  Something that would be found in an orchestra or a band.  It is interesting that the instrument that is most important in music training can sometimes be neglected. I'm referring to the instrument you were born with, your voice.  

Your voice is important because it is integrally connected to your brain.  Your voice does not sound without your brain engaged.  This is why the singing voice should be your first instrument.  In order for your voice to sing, your brain must first think the note.  Thinking musically is called audiation.  Learn more about audiation here.  An example of audiation is when a song gets stuck in your head.  You don't hear it out loud, you hear it in your brain. 

The better you are at the skill of audiation, the better you are at singing and matching pitches. Singing then becomes the evidence that your brain is audiating.  Singing is important to help us know that a student's brain is engaged in the musical process and shows us evidence of progress.

This is why Sound System focuses so much on the singing voice as preparation for other instrument learning and why instrument lessons seem to come easier to our kids.

What have been your experiences with learning an instrument?  Was singing involved?

Speaking of singing, for those in our baby music class, here are the lyrics to the traditional song "Michael Finnigin":

There was an old man
named Michael Finnegan
He had whiskers
on his chin-again
The wind came out
and blew them in again.
Poor old Michael Finnegan.

Begin again!