Online Musicianship Classes

Want to develop your musicianship and solfa skills?

WARNING: May result in fun, friendships and a life-long obsession with solfa.

Every week Helen, Anne and Rebecca are so lucky to get to sing with wonderful people from all over the world over Zoom. Lovely singers just like you who want to improve their Kodály musicianship in a warm and nurturing environment.

My weekly treat

Helen’s musicianship classes are my weekly treat. I love the vibe in the group – everyone is friendly and engaged. I feel comfortable to make mistakes in front of the class and to try things outside of my comfort zone, which I think reflects Helen’s skill as a tutor and her enthusiasm for all things Kodály and music! Read more “My weekly treat”

Susie

Amateur Musician, Perth and Kinross

I love Doremi Connect

Helen’s classes are so much fun and incredibly supportive. I have gained so much confidence and understanding of music theory, and the resources are great too. The whole community helps you to feel connected and there is so much expertise and experience available.
I love Doremi Connect… and I HAVE got the t-shirt 🙂 Read more “I love Doremi Connect”

Es Hoyle

Community Musician, Worcestershire

Supportive and inclusive

Helen’s musicianship classes have provided a meaningful focus as well as a lovely bunch of musical friends, which helped support me through the lack of social and musical contact due to lockdowns and being required to shield. Helen’s supportive and inclusive approach in class creates an environment where we can thrive individually and as a group. I have been able to meet my own personal goals and can clearly see my progress through Helen’s carefully structured lessons, which is very motivating. Read more “Supportive and inclusive”

Deanna

Instrumental Teacher, Oxfordshire

My confidence has grown

I have really grown in confidence and seen both my piano playing and singing improving in ways I did not think was possible. Helen and the other tutors are very patient and helpful and one is encouraged to ask questions. It’s also really good fun. Read more “My confidence has grown”

Diana

Amateur Musician and Special Needs Teacher

If you think our students are all super confident in their musicianship, you'd be wrong. They will be the first to tell you! We all make mistakes, learn new things, allow ourselves to be vulnerable, open and brave and we have such a giggle in the process. Everyone is warm and welcoming and we learn together.

Lightbulb moments go off all the time when connections are made between the disconnected and dry music theory of our youths and the vibrant, dynamic and easy to follow explanations from the Kodály approach.

I wish we had a £ for the number of times we've heard "Ohhhh I never understood xyz but now I totally get it!"

This video course for total beginners (also included in Doremi Membership)

Doremi Members can join our live musicianship sessions or watch the recordings.

Which level is right for me?

Solfa from Scratch (Level 1) is a 6 lesson pre-recorded course with Helen Russell
Access the course recordings at your own convenience with Helen on hand for email support.
This course is suitable for total beginners, musicians who are new to solfa and Kodály musicianship and teachers who would like more confidence teaching music.

Musicianship for Members (All Levels)

Available inside Doremi right now…

Anne Ralph’s Musicianship Series where Anne takes a famous piece of classical music and takes us through fun practical musicianship activities for all abilities. From very easy to very hard. Pieces include Smetana’s Vltava from Ma Vlast, Bizet’s Carmen, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Mozart’s Rondo Alla Turca, Bartók’s Romanian Folk dances, Kabalevsky’s Clowns, Ravel’s Boléro and Dvořák’s New World Symphony.

Rebecca Willson’s innovative Solfa Scales recordings. Practising your solfa fluency has never been so much fun with sessions themed on music from Musicals, David Bowie, ABBA, Folk Music and more. Including introductory sessions to get you started.

And so much more including courses on folk songs, dictations and recognising intervals.