Theory and Sight-Singing

By next class, please:
    Be able to fluently sing these exercises without consulting the chart/music.

3rds by step
3rds by leap
Lesson Archive

Week Three-Daily Routine
Week Two
1. Warm-up:
  • Sing up and down the scale on solfege syllables. Try it with handsigns. (Your folder has both on the back cover.)
  • Review previous exercises from previous weeks. Choose a pitch for do, then sing the tonic-establishing pattern--  d m s f r t, d s, d . Try each exercise with 2 or 3 different tonics, establishing the new do each time
  • Sing the two exercises above. Memorize.
  • Start on do and sing up to each scale degree, coming back to do in between. When that becomes easy, try to sing to each scale degree from re, then mi, etc.  
2. Choose one of the melodies in your notebook. Use the steps we've discussed before singing the melody.
  • Look at the piece, noticing the form and structure and any obvious places which might be tricky.
  • Look for patterns--repetition, leaps, step-wise stretches, turns
  • Read(tap) through the rhythm
  • Write in syllables as necessary, remembering that C is "do".
  • Sing the melody
  • Notice relationships between the parts and repeat with the other two lines.
3. Work through the musicca.com Rhythm module. Begin the Notes module if you need a change of pace.
Use the path in Ella to work on melodic skills(which also include rhythms).
Be sure to take a moment to prep the exercise before performing .
Work at your own pace. Short sessions daily are more effective than a long slog before class. If you have questions/difficulties, I'm available to coach you. (text (253) 678-2280)

4. Try the daily challenge. If you get stuck, let me know (text (253) 678-2280) and I'll send a clue.

* in the UK, half notes are called minims, and quarter notes are called crotchets.