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

2. REVIEW – The Staff
Alternate between lines and spaces

3. REVIEW – Music Alphabet & Solfege1 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

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

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

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

7. 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.

8. 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