How to Sight Sing

This well organized method can be used with church or school groups private students or voice classes. Book1 is written for grade four while Book 2 reviews skills progressing into more difficult sight-singing for advanced highschool to University level.This creative step by step approach gives singers the skills needed to sight-sing by themselves away from a piano or other singers. Book 1 is designed for unison or two-part singing while Book 2contains two-part or three-part. This method introduces rhythms and intervals sequentially and systematically incorporates elements of music such as key signatures and changing time signatures with regular reviews.

This well organized method can be used with church or school groups private students or voice classes. Book1 is written for grade four while Book 2 reviews skills progressing into more difficult sight-singing for advanced highschool to University level.This creative step by step approach gives singers the skills needed to sight-sing by themselves away from a piano or other singers. Book 1 is designed for unison or two-part singing while Book 2contains two-part or three-part. This method introduces rhythms and intervals sequentially and systematically incorporates elements of music such as key signatures and changing time signatures with regular reviews.

One-Minute Sight Singing teaches and reinforces the essentials of solfege-based sight singing without cutting into valuable rehearsal time. The curriculum structured as a collection of one-minute lessons targets students of all ages who are new to sight singing. It also serves as an ideal component to the regular choral warm-up routine for singers of all experience levels. Singers who are new to music reading and theory willappreciate the helpful reminders interspersed before new concepts are introduced in the music. The careful progression of lessons ensures that singers will gain a solid mastery of sight singing movable 'Do' solfege and Curwenhand symbols.One-Minute Sight Singing is uniquely designed with exercises duplicated in both treble and bass clefs. Not only does this help singers learn to read and sight sing in both clefs butdirectors may also use the unison exercises to help improve tuning and breath support. A great choice for school youth community and church choirs!

A fresh approach-This book sets out to build on the initial aspects of singing at sight in reading both the rhythm and pitch accurately as begun in Sight-Singing 1.Sight-Singing 2 is divided into two parts. Part 1 comprises 95 exercises in either single or 2-part form. These cover methods to secure the line of the pitch sequences singing a lower part ties awareness of chord structure canons chromatic movement modulations and tone rows. A section of 2-part exercises is also included using treble and bass clefs.Part 2 consists of 16 solo pieces which are presented in the treble clef and aim to develop the singer???s ability to pitch independently from their accompaniment. These shortpieces are based on chords intervals the Dorian mode pentatonic scales melodic minor scales chromatic movement and changing time signatures.The aim of this volume is to develop a secure sense of pitch providing a comprehensive range of styles and challenges which will be of value not just to singers but to all dedicated musicians. The skill of being able to ???vocalise??? a melody independently and accurately is a valuable asset for all musicians regardless of vocal ability or instrument played. The ability to ???hear??? a phrase before it is sung or played is especially useful.- 95 solo/2-part exercises- 16 accompanied solos- 1 wide range of challenging styles- valuable both to singers and instrumentalists

Grades 1-3-Musical theatre is a vibrant and energetic contemporary art form popular with increasing numbers of performers young and old. Singers specialising in this dynamic genre now have the opportunity to gain an internationally recognised qualification with ABRSM. Our new Singing for Musical Theatre exams give students the opportunity to perform the songs they love while developing musical skills that will help them flourish in rehearsal audition and performance situations. The exams will include performing accompanied and unaccompanied songs sight-singing and aural tests. This supporting book contains practice material for candidates preparing for exams at Grades 1-3. It features sample tests for the sight-singing requirements from 2019 written in attractive and accessible styles relevant to Musical Theatre singers.This book contains valuable practice material for candidates preparing for ABRSM's Singing for Musical Theatre exams at Grades 1-3. It features sample tests for the sight-singing requirements from 2019 written in attractive and accessible styles relevant to Musical Theatre singers.

Whether you are a member of a choir soloist singer or instrumentalist the ability to sight-sing with accuracy is one of the most important musical skills. Does your sight-reading ever let you down? Have you ever wished for a quick and painless way to improve? Paul Harris and Mike Brewer have constructed a brilliant practical method which takes you smoothly through a wealth of structured material including: 10 carefully formulated stages Over 100 rhythmic and melodic exercises many pieces with hints and tips for preparation 20 'unprepared' pieces by well-known composers Optional piano accompaniments for the majority of pieces All this andquestions and reminders to help you build a complete picture of each new piece leading you towards sight-singing with real confidence. This is a complete and proven method that really works! This volume is for intermediate level Low/ Medium Voice in the Treble Clef.

Whether you are a member of a choir soloist singer or instrumentalist the ability to sight-sing with accuracy is one of the most important musical skills. Does your sight-reading ever let you down' Have you ever wished for a quick and painless way to improve' Paul Harris and Mike Brewer have constructed a brilliant practical method which takes you smoothly through a wealth of structured material including: 10 carefully formulated stages Over 100 rhythmic and melodic exercises many pieces with hints and tips for preparation 20 'unprepared' pieces by well-known composers Optional piano accompaniments for the majority of pieces All this andquestions and reminders to help you build a complete picture of each new piece leading you towards sight-singing with real confidence. This is a complete and proven method that really works! This volume is for elementary level Low/ Medium Voice in the Treble Clef.

Level 2-Sing on Sight is a comprehensive sight-singing method by Audrey Snyder. Volume Two builds on the skills established in Volume One and moves step by step to full choral sight-singing. The recorded accompaniments include awide variety of styles from classical to contemporary and folk music to pop and jazz. Exercises are written so that two or more lines may be sung simultaneously so students gain sight-singing independence and develop theirpart-singing skills. With just a few minutes a day Sing on Sight can help your choirs learn to read music and have fun in the process! Student and Teacher Editions available separately: both Unison/2-Part Treble and2-Part/3-Part Mixed. Accompaniment CD (coincides with both voicings) also available. Classroom Kits include 25 Student Books 1 Teacher Edition and 1 Accompaniment CD.

How To Blitz! Sight Singing is the perfect training for your eyes and ears - a fantastic start for vocalists who are learning to read and sing at the same time. Featuring listening and singing activities athorough introduction to pitch and rhythm notation as well as other resources this book is great for all choirs conductors music teachers and vocalists. Blitz! Sight Singing alsoincludes rounds and short two-part pieces composition and improvisation exercises activities based on pitch and rhythm and all presented in a wonderfully clear and logical order. Vocalists will move through rhythm and notevalues to melodies and scales before combining the two with tunes. Written by renowned educator and author Samantha Coates the BlitzBooks series has brought fun and laughter tomusic theory technique and sight reading making them more accessible and enjoyable for all. As the most popular range of theory and sight reading books in Australia this series is finally available in the UK perfectlysupporting students learning with the main exam boards.

Firmly rooted in Paul Harris’ Simultaneous Learning approach this new edition of Improve your sight-singing! Grades 1-3 is designed to help overcome all the stumbling blocks to successful sight-singing. Step by step you will build up a complete picture of each piece firstly through rhythmic melodic and technical exercises then by making connections to your wider music-making studying prepared pieces and finally ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously graded sight-singing pieces.These new editions of the best-selling Improve your sight-singing! series have been simplified into two (midrange) volumes making them suitable for instrumentalists who wishto improve their singing as well as for singers preparing for sight-singing in vocal exams. The books feature over 100 completely new practice exercises throughout and have been brought up to date to match the latest ABRSM sight-singing criteria.

How to Sight Sing aims to help readers master the art of singing a melody correctly upon first glance. Though this may seem a daunting task initially like any other skill it simply takes practice to master. Like learning a new language there are fundamentals to learn and drills and exercises to cement the concepts but there are other helpful tools to make the process enjoyable and productive. The guide begins with a refreshing course in reading music before moving on to topics like the most common keys and scales used in Western music intervals and melodic and rhythmic listening. The online audio features listening exercises to hone both melodic and rhythmicskills. PLAYBACK a multi-functional audio player allows users to slow down the audio without changing pitch set loops points change keys and more.

Folk Song Sight Singing-A series of little books of short carefully graded folk tunes beginning with the simplest passages and progressing to more difficult leaps rhythms chromatics and modulations. The later books introduce two-part sight singing.

Folk Song Sight Singing-A series of little books of short carefully graded folk tunes beginning with the simplest passages and progressing to more difficult leaps rhythms chromatics and modulations. The later books introduce two-part sight singing.

Folk Song Sight Singing-A series of little books of short carefully graded folk tunes beginning with the simplest passages and progressing to more difficult leaps rhythms chromatics and modulations. The later books introduce two-part sight singing.

Folk Song Sight Singing-A series of little books of short carefully graded folk tunes beginning with the simplest passages and progressing to more difficult leaps rhythms chromatics and modulations. The later books introduce two-part sight singing.