The Choirmaster Training Course

A simple, practical guide to help you lead choirs with skill and confidence. Learn music using Tonic Solfa and grow as a music leader. Perfect for both beginners and church choirs.

🎓 Course Title:

The Choirmaster’s Training Course – Online Course
A Step-by-Step Guide to Reading Music Using Solfa Notation

📘 Course Overview

• A complete and practical online course designed to teach you how to read and understand music using the tonic solfa system.

• Ideal for:

  • Choir leaders and directors

  • Church choristers and praise team members

  • Music students and beginners

  • Anyone passionate about gospel and choral music

• Based on the textbook The Choirmaster’s Training Course by Emmanuel Michael Chukwuebuka.

🎯 What You Will Learn

• ✅ The foundation of tonic solfa notation

• ✅ How to recognize and sing solfa syllables (do, re, mi…)

• ✅ Time signatures, rhythm patterns, and note values

• ✅ Techniques for solfa sight-singing and dictation

• ✅ Interval training and solfa scale construction

• ✅ How to train a choir using solfa

• ✅ Voice training and choir control tips

• ✅ Music terms, dynamics, and basic conducting skills

📂 Course Modules

• Module 1: Understanding Music & the Solfa System

• Module 2: The Solfa Scale – Singing and Writing Solfa

• Module 3: Rhythm, Notes, and Time Signatures

• Module 4: Practicing Solfa – Exercises & Songs

• Module 5: Interval Recognition & Ear Training

• Module 6: Solfa Dictation Techniques

• Module 7: Leadership Skills for Choirmasters

• Module 8: Final Assessment – Your Solfa Project

🧰 What’s Included

• 🎥 Pre-recorded, high-quality video lessons

• 📄 Printable solfa exercises and handouts

• 🎼 Sample sheet music and demos

• 🎧 Audio recordings for practice

• 🧪 Quizzes and assignments

• 🏆 Certificate of Completion (downloadable)

• 💬 Access to course discussions and Q&A (if forum enabled)

🕒 Course Duration

• Self-paced – Learn anytime, at your convenience

• Around 4–6 hours of structured video content

• Additional time recommended for practice and mastery

👥 Who Should Enroll

• Aspiring choirmasters and music directors

• Church choir members who want to improve their musical knowledge

• Anyone with a desire to learn solfa music without formal training

• Teachers and fellowship music groups looking for a structured training tool

💳 Course Fee

• ₦38,800 (Nigeria)

• $24.99 (International)

• One-time payment for full lifetime access

• 🎁 Discounts available when purchased with the textbook (bundle)

🛠️ What You Need

• No prior music training required

• Just a notebook, pen, and the desire to learn

📜 Certification

• Issued automatically when you complete all modules and pass the final assessment

• Useful for portfolios, choir leadership roles, and personal growth