Scaffolding Sight Singing

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Scaffolding Sight Singing 1. Hand sign and sing a scale in the key a capella. 2. If there are skips, drill those (especially more than a third). 3. What is the key? Where is “do”? 4. What is the time signature? 5. What solfege does it start on? 6. Are there any altered pitches (sharps/flats)? 7. Does the melody skip, step, or stay the same? 8. Are there other special markings- articulations, dynamics, phrasing, etc.? 9. Sing the exercise with hand signs. 10. Spot check after first run through.

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Scaffolding Sight Singing

1. Hand sign and sing a scale in the key a capella.

2. If there are skips, drill those (especially more than a

third).

3. What is the key? Where is “do”?

4. What is the time signature?

5. What solfege does it start on?

6. Are there any altered pitches (sharps/flats)?

7. Does the melody skip, step, or stay the same?

8. Are there other special markings- articulations, dynamics,

phrasing, etc.?

9. Sing the exercise with hand signs.

10. Spot check after first run through.