SIGHT-READING SKILLS part 1 Theory Thursday Lesson 3 August 27, 2015

REVIEW – The Staff Alternate between lines and spaces

REVIEW – Music Alphabet & Solfege 1 7 C 6 5 B A do 4 G 3 ti F la 2 E 1 sol D fa We use solfege to help organize pitch and sing on sight. C mi re do

REVIEW – The Staff & ALPHABET SCALE G F E D C Notice that we alternate between lines and spaces on the staff

Review – The Staff & Solfege do ti la sol fa mi re do REMEMBER – “do” can start anywhere!

The Staff & Solfege do ti la sol fa mi re do REMEMBER – “do” can start on any note!

Sight-singing successfully Identify “do” in the piece. A chord is given to establish tonal center. An arpeggio is played to help establish a scale pattern. Sing the scale based on the chord and arpeggio. Starting pitch is given. Study the piece. Sing the notes in order. Do NOT sight-sing with words. Use solfege syllables to help you stay oriented. Ms. Nordan will demonstrate how to sight-sing.

assignment RED BOOK, PAGES 8-9 Page 8 – focus on sight-singing Page 9 – practice naming notes in the staff DUE TOMORROW, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28