Sight Singing Methods for Individual Study Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Looking to improve your music reading and sight singing skills on your own? These valuable resources are perfect for individual musicians to work through independently, so you can return to your ensemble with greatly improved musicianship skills!
18 Lessons to Sight-Reading Success by Stan McGill & H. Morris Stevens, Jr.
This handy one volume Book/CD is designed to prepare the entry level singer to sharpen their sight-reading skills by providing them with materials for individual study. The CD comes with MP3 files, for student-friendly practice on the computer or mobile device.
The Novello Guide to Sight-Singing by Ralph Allwood & Timothy Teague
This is the indispensable guide to learning how to sight-read choral music. Using special interactive technology, renowned choral educators Ralph Allwood and Timothy Teague take the user from the very basics of sight-reading to a level at which they can sing confidently in a choir. This guide provides clear explanations, exercises, tips and tricks on: basic music theory; scales and stepwise motion; larger intervals and awkward leaps; fast and effective reading of choral scores; examples from popular choral repertoire; general good practice for choral singing. Whether you are 7 or 70, a beginner or an experienced singer, this book will improve your ability to read music and help you to enjoy singing to the full.
This book is supported by SoundWise. It includes a range of interactive digital features: SoundCheck (powered by Match My Sound) – This unique assessment and feedback software lets you use your phone, tablet or computer to help you practice. SoundCheck listens to you sing, then gives you instant feedback on how to improve!; eBook – A digital edition of your book to read on any device; Video – Tips and demonstrations from the authors.
90 Days to Sight Reading Success by Stan McGill & H. Morris Stevens, Jr.
This sight reading workbook targets the secondary choir student preparing for vocal sight reading auditions, and can be used with a variety of sight reading methods (moveable do solfege, fixed do solfege, numbers, etc.). With daily usage, this workbook will build the singer’s confidence and sharpen sight reading skills as they prepare for sight reading auditions. The eight-measure exercises are a combination of original compositions and prior sight reading audition examples. The key signatures were selected to fit the comfortable vocal range of each voice part. The helpful hints are compilations of nearly fifty years of successful secondary choral teaching. The book is designed to give the student three exercises a day, five days a week for eighteen weeks. This is the equivalent of a school semester. Each week’s exercises progress in difficulty. Continue building skills with Another 90 Days to Sight Reading Success, which also includes guided practice for each week and expanded and improved audio tracks.
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