Choral Ed. Ep. 25, 36 & 37

ChoralEd, Episode 25: Creative Approaches to Moveable "Do" Sight-Reading - Dr. Nathan Dame

Step by Step Integration Choral Lit/Sight Reading Skills

Handout

  • Historical information

  • Listening Reflection

  • Musical analysis

    • Key

    • Time Signature

    • Form

    • Dynamic Markings

  • Non-Negotiables

    • Number all measures

    • Highlight your line

    • Write in Solfege

    • Mark any trouble spots

  • Underline stressed syllables

  • Personal Connection

Practice

  • After filling out the handout have students divide into sections and learn the solfege

  • Have the students come together to sing 

ChoralEd, Episode 36: Avoiding Rote Teaching - Using Solfege to Introduce New Repertoire

Sight Reading Performance Rep

  • Count Rhythms

    • Sub divide!

  • Write solfege

    • Only write in what they need

  • Chant solfege in rhythm

  • Audiate

  • Sing on Solfege

Have different sections working on different things while working with a section

  • Solfege

  • Audiate in your head

  • Tricky rhythm

  • Writing in measure numbers

ChoralEd, Episode 37: Simplify the Music Learning Process - Harmonic Chord Chart

1.) Simplify a section by making each line a new part with whole notes

2.) Have them sight read it

Then the know where they are going harmonically