Looking to brush up on your vocals in between workshops? We’ve got you covered…
Here you’ll find all the resources you need help you progress during From Couch to Chorus: The Festive Edition 2024. You will find scores for your weekly sessions and playlists of all the repertoire according to voice type. Links to the weekly catch-up videos of the online workshops will also be posted here.
It’s all you need to go From Couch to Chorus while practising at a time that suits you.
The first thing you need to do is decide which voice part you want to sing. If you’re unsure, check out our From Couch to Chorus: Which voice type? guide.
For each voice part, there are scores as well as rehearsal tracks for you to use. Find single, double and triple part recordings to test how you hold your own part and your confidence singing in harmony, as well as full chorus recordings of each piece to help you progress.
→ Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Bass only tracks: Build a good foundation and practice singing your part along with our chorus Soprano section
→ Soprano-alto/Tenor-bass only tracks: Improve harmony singing and practice holding your line alongside one other harmony part
→ Piano only tracks: Improve your independence and sing your part without any help from our singers. Check you are really confident with your part and that you can come in in all the right places!
→ Tutti (full chorus) tracks: For the full effect sing along with members of the Opera North Chorus to feel what it’s like to sing as part of this choir. You’ll need to be strong on your part so as not to get distracted by the other harmonies!
If you have any problems viewing any of these documents or recordings, contact our team at lifelonglearning@operanorth.co.uk and we’d be happy to help.
Find all the resources you need to help you progress with ‘The Easter Hymn’ from Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana, ‘Fair is Rose’ from Gilbert & Sullivan’s Ruddigore, and the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ from Handel’s Messiah.
Download the soprano parts for The Easter Hymn »
Download the full score for the Easter Hymn »
Download the soprano part for Fair is Rose »
Download the full score for Fair is Rose »
Download the Halleluja Chorus »
Access the audio rehearsal tracks for the Hallelujah Chorus »
Find all the resources you need to help you progress with ‘The Easter Hymn’ from Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana, ‘Fair is Rose’ from Gilbert & Sullivan’s Ruddigore, and the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ from Handel’s Messiah.
Download the alto part for Easter Hymn »
Download the full score for the Easter Hymn »
Download the alto part for Fair is Rose »
Download the full score for Fair is Rose »
Download the Halleluja Chorus »
Access the audio rehearsal tracks for the Hallelujah Chorus »
Find all the resources you need to help you progress with ‘The Easter Hymn’ from Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana, the ‘Priest Chorus’ from Mozart’s The Magic Flute, and the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ from Handel’s Messiah.
Download the tenor part for the Easter Hymn »
Download the full score for the Easter Hymn »
Download the tenor part for the Priest Chorus »
Download the full score for the Priest Chorus »
Download the Halleluja Chorus »
Access the audio rehearsal tracks for the Hallelujah Chorus »
Find all the resources you need to help you progress with ‘The Easter Hymn’ from Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana, the ‘Priest Chorus’ from Mozart’s The Magic Flute, and the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ from Handel’s Messiah.
Download the bass part for Easter Hymn »
Download the full score for the Easter Hymn »
Download the bass part for the Priest Chorus »
Download the full score for the Priest Chorus »
Download the Halleluja Chorus »
Access the audio rehearsal tracks for the Hallelujah Chorus »
For anyone who might find them useful, large print texts are also available.
Unfortunately, there was a technical issue with the recording of the tenor session this week. If you are a tenor, we would encourage you to watch the soprano workshop up until we go into breakout rooms. You can then use the learning resources above to start learning the music.
