"A must for singers, and so much fun..." - Bette Midler
"Holy Moses, what a great class!" - Theatre Resources Unlimited
If you love to sing and want to join a choir, pursue solo work or just get a solid grounding in musicianship, these music-reading classes are a must. Using repertoire of all styles as a base, adult students progress rapidly, gaining a practical understanding of music theory and compositional techniques along the way.
All classes are taught by Liz Fleischer, hailed by New York Magazine as "one of New York's great teachers" and The New York Times as "a teacher who gets results." Read an article about Sight-Singing.
Group placement sessions: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 6:30pm (Adult Division Open House) and Tuesday, September 22 2026 at 12:30pm.
To reserve your spot, call (212) 501 3360 or email lucymosesschool@kaufmanmusiccenter.org
TEN-Week Classes
Beginner: Introduction to basic reading technique, ear-training, eye-training, dictation and music theory through study and performance of songs, rounds and duets.
Tuesday 12:15 pm & Tuesday 6:15 pm starting Oct 6
Intermediate I: Interval work in the context of key using the harmonic and melodic conventions of Major scale as a base, featuring songs, rounds and part-music. This critical level provides a strong foundation for further study.
Tuesday 7:15 pm and Wednesday 1:15 pm starting Sep 30
Intermediate II: Moving beyond interval reading in the context of key, students will be introduced to functional chromaticism, and additional independent and transitional techniques enabling them to move more confidently through tonal, modal and chromatically altered repertoire.
Wednesday 12:15 pm starting Sep 30
Lab Choir I: Strengthen pitch-reading fluency and confidence applying practical, streamlined, and era-sensitive techniques to the study and performance of a wide range of part-music and solo repertoire.
Lab Choir II: With continuing focus on a wide range of era-sensitive skills and strategies, heightened chromaticism and secure interval work, students learn to navigate challenging entrances and close-harmony demands singing solo and part-music of all eras.
Wednesday 6:15 pm starting Sep 30
Lab Choir III (Advanced): Experienced students work toward confident reading of increasingly abstract pitch relationships and entrances, drawing from a wide range of solo and ensemble music of all eras, with special emphasis on rhythmically challenging materials.
Tuesday 1:15 pm starting Oct 6
Rhythm Lab: An intensive skills workshop for singers who need to read rhythmically challenging materials with greater precision and confidence, focusing on aspects of syncopation, sub-division, compound and irregular meter, unmetered experiments and non-traditional notation. Special offering.
