What Is Sight Singing?
Sight singing is sight reading
for singers. When singers sight read, they need to think about three factors at
once:
• The
rhythm
• The
pitches
• The
words
Rhythm, Pitches, Words
When you practice sight reading, words are not very important; sing “la la la” if you have to. Pitches, while important, are not as important as the rhythm in sight singing. If you sing the wrong pitches and the right rhythm, you’ll know exactly where you are in the music and be able to catch yourself, even if it sounds bad. If you sing the wrong rhythm, on the other hand, you’re in danger of losing your place in the music and having to stop.Orient Yourself
Check out the key signature. What key are you in? Is it a major or minor key? How many beats are in each measure? Is there a tempo marking?
Scan
Quickly scan the piece to root out surprises. Is it in mixed meter? Are there tempo changes? Any hidden high notes? This is all helpful information.Get Your Note
Play the opening chords, or at least your first note, on a piano. The more information you and your ears have, the better.Tap the Beat
Establish the beat for yourself by tapping it on your leg or collarbone. This will help you stay in rhythm when things get crazy.Think Solfege
If you know what key you’re in, you should know where the
movable ‘do’ is If you know where ‘do’ is, identifying ‘so’ and other key notes
becomes easier. Thinking in solfege helps many singers sight read more
accurately.
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Source:
http://www.jamminwithyou.com/nyc/musicblog/topic/sight-reading
http://takelessons.com/blog/sight-singing-practice-z02
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