How did you learn to sing harmony?
Spiritual Topics & Discussion — By Keith on February 16, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Did you learn to sing harmony “by ear” or through learning to read music? Take this poll:
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I led singing for about 20 years in a couple of congregations and I can read notes. When I quit leading singing several years ago, I started teaching myself to sing harmony. I read the notes, if notes are available. Unfortunately, some churches we attend do not project the notes–just the words. I can also pick out harmony from listening to songs when notes are not available but it takes some effort. I suspect that if there were a third choice on this survey that says “both”, it would have a good response also.
Learned harmonies through reading music in grade school band.
My answer is BOTH!
Learned to sing harmony through listening and singing with my buddies
I learned to sing harmony by listening to my family members singing in worship & at Sunday Sings in the Church of Christ, California Street, Salinas CA. My grandmother was in a radio singing quartet with 3 other members of the church and she sang alto. My memory is filled with their voices & I can still hear her voice along with my Mother & Father’s when I sing during worship. So many wonderful memories that fill my heart around singing. Thanks for letting us share!
My answer is BOTH (though I did vote “by ear”).
I learned to read music early on, and that definitely helps me pick up specific harmonies to unfamiliar songs very quickly (like, I can sight-sing a new song without problems).
However, I instinctively hear harmonies in my head… like if someone sings just a melody, I can usually hear harmony in my head to fill the chords, and that comes pretty naturally to me, so my ear probably had the biggest influence on me when I learned to sing harmony.