Prices in this catalog are subject to change over time. The sight reading and sight singing exercises produced are governed by many rules so that they make musical sense in that they are rhythmically, harmonically and tonally appealing. The high school sightsinger the university sightsinger. On this page are ear training exercisessight reading resources that i have found that might be useful in reinforcing sight reading. Sanders composes musical exercises specific for the needs of. Youll find your choir sight reading sheet music at sheet music plus. To get the best benefit from these books, it is ideal to follow the special instructions included in super sight reading. Sightsinging and ear training cheltenham high school choirs.
Singers in choir will learn the rudiments of vocal technique, sight singing, rhythm, and scales. If you dont have this book, here are 10 sites to find free sheet music for sight reading. Students who enjoy singing but may have had no or minimal high school choral experiences are encouraged to take this class, which is considered a prerequisite for concert choir. Sight singing, even more so than singing, is merely a skill that can be developed. I am absolutely pleased with your music theory for choirs curriculum. Sightreading practice l3 lower level treble clef upper level treble clef lower level bass clef upper level bass clef soprano sight reading examples alto sight reading examples tenor sight reading examples bass sight reading examples. Sightreading itself becomes a motivator, as these beautiful pieces give your singers a glimpse of the future rewards that will come with the development of sightsinging skills. Bach choral number 81 we present all the voices together and then we learn each register separately. Choral sightsinging methods and warmups sheet music at jw. Sight singing school is a sight singing program developed by mark oleary for use with young voices of melbourne which is now available to everyone. Ttb men singing the middle part can sing either the 2nd or 3rd line 2011 choral festival sight reading packet 11 high school multipart exercises.
Use these series as your sightreading program, or to supplement an existing one. Welcome to the pride, excitement and fun of the warrenton high school choir program. Day two is used for student work time and day three is for presentation and evaluation. Sight singing is an important, if sometimes neglected, facet of choral music education that often inspires fear and uncertainty in student and teacher alike. This course is designed to introduce and develop basic singing techniques, sightreading skills and basic music theory concepts. High school choir performs as 67foot singing christmas tree the michigan choirs singing christmas tree is a sight to behold. Girlstreble on one side flip it over boysbass on the other. Trisel if you discover any discrepancy with grading. This handy octavosize book will help you to build sightsinging skills in all of. How to practice sight reading in 15 minutes a day in just. This video shows me teaching a high school concert choir to sight sing successfully. This book has provided a clear and wellorganized pedagogy that is helping my students to improve in all facets of being a choral musician. These piano sight reading books are supplemental to the super sightreading secrets program by howard richman, but will be helpful to your sightreading goals independently as well.
Relationships among high school choir teachers self described teaching practices and sightsinging scores from a districtallstate audition event by adam g. I teach choir at a middle school where the majority of the students do not read music at all. Strategies and tools encouraging proficient sight singing using fixed. Our examples below are from pages 156157 of the 7th edition of the book. Designed for both the practicing choral director and the choral methods student, this is a compact and comprehensive overview of the many teaching methods, strategies, materials, and assessments available for choral sightsinging instruction. Theory sightreading performance essential elements for choir, book 3. Ear training, pitch, sight reading, sight singing instruction books or audio books for. Beginning choir girls chorus syllabus penn high school. These are simpler sight singing exercises that will more than likely. Through the use of the solfege system, which consists of vocal syllables and corresponding hand signs that. Singing lessons online, singing tips, music lessons, middle school choir, sight singing, music classroom, future classroom, classroom ideas, teaching music. Click below to download free sightsinging music for your choirs no catch just free music in a variety of keys and levels of. Choral choral sightsinging methods and warmups 110 choral sightsinging methods.
Sing on sight a practical choral sightsinging course series. Dent, susan choir handbook san leandro unified school. A practical sightsinging course for beginning and intermediate choirs methodology chorals. This sightreading workbook with cd is tailored to the needs of the secondary school choir student preparing for vocal sightreading auditions. Students create sightsinging examples for presentation in the high school choir class. Lohman has served as the kingston high school choir director since 2005, and has taught voice classes at kingston since 2002. Higgins southern music company this series provides a collection of sight singing material and repertoire for use in the choral classroom. Middle tennessee vocal association sample sightreading packet for the 2007 choral festival based on the sightreading standards passed by the mtva board, fall 2006. It includes 3part exercises and songs accompanied and a cappella that begin from square one, assuming no previous training, and presents musical elements in. When i created scubed middle school sight singing program, i had no idea that high school teachers would use it for their beginners, but i often get letters from folks who do. All students in choir are required to take a voice lesson once a week where they focus on technique, sightreading, and repertoire. Shop and buy 333 elementary exercises in sight singing sheet music.
An excellent introduction to sight singing for ssa chorus. The choir director circled the room listening in to our individual voices and i remember the. From the creators of patterns of sound and the choral approach to sight singing, comes this practical, easytouse sight singing method for ssa choirs in junior high and high school. Students are encouraged to continue their vocal training in choir throughout their high school career not only for the credit but also for the experience and joy of singing. See more ideas about teaching music, music education and music classroom. These basic aural and technical skills must be developed in any student who wishes to be able to sight sing and sight read.
For all but advanced college and professional choirs, regular work on sightsinging needs to be a part of every rehearsal schedule, if only for five or ten minutes after warmups. The choir performs three concerts during the year, one in december, one in april, and one in may with the high school ensembles. The choir travels extensively, and has performed in california, ohio, florida, canada, carnegie hall, the kennedy center and riverside church in new york city. A cappella choir is a core choir consisting of an auditioned group of grade 1112 who would like a large ensemble experience. The high school sightsinger the university sightsinger a fasttrack, nononsense, sightreading course designed speci. Tompkins high school choir department 20152016 handbook christint. I spend a lot of time each rehearsal teaching rhythm. Sight reading exercises designed for students to practice in order to prep for their audition for honor choir. The most comprehensive list of sight reading books to improve your keyboard sightreading. Gia publications habits of a successful choral musician. This choir provides an opportunity for all entry level students to receive basic training in vocal techniques, musicianship, and performance skills. For those of you who are teaching chorus at the middle school level, are new to teaching choir. Habits of a successful choral musician is a resource for both choir directors and choral singers that builds music fundamentals sightsinging and ear training and vocal functions from posture to tone.
White submitted to the graduate degree program in music education and music therapy and the graduate faculty of the university. The jensen method levels i and ii includes a generous amount and variety of exercises that any school, amateur, or church choir would find useful and beneficial. Would you do us a favor and reach out to choir kiddos high school and junior high to make sure they know about this communication source. They tell me they are grateful for the way the skill sets are carefully and methodically presented and mastered to create the best opportunity for success at each level. Sing at first sight is a sequential sightsinging curriculum for all choirs. Topics to be studied include proper vocal singing and breathing techniques, melody, rhythm, music fundamentals, sight singing, active listening, and performance practices. Songs for sight singing volume 2 junior high school edition. Students and parents are encouraged to check student progress on progress book regularly.
The 8 steps to prepare all students to sightsing choral clarity. By accident, i joined my high school choir program, after listing choir as my 3rd option on my preference sheet for electives. Ive used other methods briefly but i keep coming back to this as my favorite. This handbook is designed to foster the success of the schs choral department, inform the students and their parents, and address questions. Find a page of excerpts in the music for sight singing book to read. Looking to learn pieces more quickly, read music better, and sing more accurately. Choral ssa choir junior high school edition ssa book. Free sightsinging music ronnie sanders, free sight. Songs for sight singing volume 3 songs for sight singing volume 3 high school edition vivian c. Music high school choir denbigh baptist christian school.
Each choir works very hard and is of equal importance to the overall success of the choir program. If you, or your students, appreciated this video please support our effort to include. Picking up where book 2 left off these exercises and songs will continue to develop your choirs proficiency in sight singing. This is a video from my fieldwork experience in a high school choral methods class. Use it to track your 15minutesaday sight reading exercise. Designed for both the practicing choral director and the choral methods student, this is a compact and comprehensive overview of the many teaching methods, strategies, materials, and assessments available for choral sight singing instruction. The warrenton high school choirs have established a tradition of excellence, and we are proud to have earned a reputation as an innovative and exciting organization that provides its membership with quality musical and educational experiences. Choral sightsinging methods and warmups sheet music at. In this video, students determine the key signature of the sight reading excerpt, practice basic conducting. On the first day of choir i remember singing jingle bells in unison with the nonvarsity mens choir. Buy a complete series, or just the levels you need. In other words, although the music is computergenerated, it still sounds like real music.
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