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Sight-Singing 2
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Sight-Singing 2 is divided into two parts. Part 1 comprises 95 exercises in either single or 2-part form. These cover methods to secure the line of the pitch, sequences, singing a lower part, ties, awareness of chord structure, canons, chromatic movement, modulations and tone rows. A section of 2-part exercises is also included using treble and bass clefs.
Part 2 consists of 16 solo pieces which are presented in the treble clef, and aim to develop the singer’s ability to pitch independently from their accompaniment. These short pieces are based on chords, intervals, the Dorian mode, pentatonic scales, melodic minor scales, chromatic movement and changing time signatures.
The aim of this volume is to develop a secure sense of pitch, providing a comprehensive range of styles and challenges which will be of value not just to singers but to all dedicated musicians. The skill of being able to ‘vocalise’ a melody independently and accurately is a valuable asset for all musicians regardless of vocal ability or instrument played. The ability to ‘hear’ a phrase before it is sung or played is especially useful.
- 95 solo/2-part exercises
- 16 accompanied solos
- 1 wide range of challenging styles
- valuable both to singers and instrumentalists
Content
2. Sequences
3. Lower (alto) line
4. Semiquavers
5. Two-part exercises – ties and suspensions
6. Chordal awareness
7. Modulations
8. Two-part exercises using treble and bass clefs
9. Two-part exercises – chords and chromatics
10. Two-part exercises – canon
11. Tone rows
Part 2: 1. Tonic and dominant triads (major)
2. Tonic and dominant triads minor)
3. Triads of I, II and V
4. Triads of I, IV and V
5. Intervals of 6th, 7th and 8ve
6. Chords I and II with sequences
7. Dorian mode
8. Pentatonic scale
9. Melodic minor scale
10. Chromatic scale (descending)
11. Melody below accompaniment
12. Syncopation
13. Independence from accompaniment
14. Time changes in 2/2, 3/2 and 4/2
15. Time changes in 5/4
16. Further chromaticism
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Sight-reading is an important aspect of making music and should in some form become a regular part of a student’s routine each time they play their instrument. Regular sight-reading helps the pupil to gain greater confidence when approaching any new piece of music for the first time.
Schott's Sight-Reading books aims to establish the habit early in every student’s learning process and the emphasis is on providing idiomatic tunes and structures for the specific instruments rather than sterile sight-reading exercises. Starting from very easy pieces with familiar shapes and rhythms, the range of notes, keys and rhythms gradually develops. In addition to this, each section of the books concludes with duets and accompanied pieces allowing the student to gain experience of sight-reading within the context of ensemble playing. Accompaniment exercises can be found at the end of the piano books.
