Sight Reading Study Guide (VOCALS)

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VOCALS

VOCALS READING

BOOTCAMP

Reading Studies Boot Camp

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Part one – Introduction to reading (pages 1-30)

Part two – Focus on rhythm (pages 31-36)

Part three – Combining rhythm and pitch (pages 37-…)

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Note Values

Note names British terminology Counts (length of the note)

Whole note

Semibreve 1-2-3-4

Half note

Minim 1-2

Quarter note

Crotchet 1

Eighth note

Quaver ½

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Basic Rhythm Reading (clap, count and sing)

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Reading in C major level 1 Sing La-la-la, Do-Re-Mi or give the notes numbers 1-2-3 etc.

Always check your key before and after singing a line

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Reading in C major level 2

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Reading in C major level 3

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Reading in D major level 1 Sing La-la-la, Do-Re-Mi or give the notes numbers 1-2-3 etc.

Always check your key before and after singing a line

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Reading in D major level 2

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Reading in D major level 3

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Reading in E major level 1 Sing La-la-la, Do-Re-Mi or give the notes numbers 1-2-3 etc.

Always check your key before and after singing a line

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Reading in E major level 2

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Reading in E major level 3

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Reading in F major level 1 Sing La-la-la, Do-Re-Mi or give the notes numbers 1-2-3 etc.

Always check your key before and after singing a line

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Reading in F major level 1

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Reading in F major level 3

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Reading in G major level 1 Sing La-la-la, Do-Re-Mi or give the notes numbers 1-2-3 etc.

Always check your key before and after singing a line

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Reading in G major level 2

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Reading in G major level 3

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Reading in A major (low octave) level 1 Sing La-la-la, Do-Re-Mi or give the notes numbers 1-2-3 etc.

Always check your key before and after singing a line

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Reading in A major (low octave) level 2

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Reading in A major (low octave) level 3

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Reading in A major (high octave) level 1 Sing La-la-la, Do-Re-Mi or give the notes numbers 1-2-3 etc.

Always check your key before and after singing a line

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Reading in A major (high octave) level 2

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Reading in A major (high octave) level 3

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Reading in B major (low octave) level 1 Sing La-la-la, Do-Re-Mi or give the notes numbers 1-2-3 etc.

Always check your key before and after singing a line

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Reading in B major (low octave) level 2

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Reading in B major (low octave) level 3

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Reading in B major (high octave) level 1 Sing La-la-la, Do-Re-Mi or give the notes numbers 1-2-3 etc.

Always check your key before and after singing a line

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Reading in B major (high octave) level 2

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Reading in B major (high octave) level 3

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Reading Studies Boot Camp

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Part two

Focus on rhythm

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Repeat Basic Rhythm Reading Clap, count and sing

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Expanding Basic Rhythm Reading Clap, count and sing

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Rhythm Reading level 1 Always work with a metronome, keep the tempo slow!

Clap rhythms first, then sing them

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Rhythm Reading level 2 Always work with a metronome, keep the tempo slow!

Clap rhythms first, then sing them

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Rhythm Reading level 3 Always work with a metronome, keep the tempo slow!

Clap rhythms first, then sing them

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Reading Studies Boot Camp

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Part three

Combining rhythm and pitch

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Combining Rhythm and Pitch level 1 Always work with a metronome, keep the tempo slow!

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Combining Rhythm and Pitch level 2 Always work with a metronome, keep the tempo slow!

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Combining Rhythm and Pitch level 3 Always work with a metronome, keep the tempo slow!

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Combining Rhythm and Pitch – starting on the 3rd or 5th note Always work with a metronome, keep the tempo slow!

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Combining Rhythm and Pitch – Final Test Always work with a metronome, keep the tempo slow!

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