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Sight ReadingLevel 1Page 1
CHAOSThe Rules1. Sing independently.2. Everyone must sing, and you should sing at a normalvolume at your own speed or pace.3. Use hand signs.4. Ignore everyone around you. Create your own “bubbleworld.”5. Keep singing until the teacher tells you to stop (usuallyabout one minute). You must sing the entire time evenif you sing it perfect the first time. If you finish early,then go back and sing it again.6. You are not allowed to sing with others or worktogether in any way.7. If you encounter a difficult spot, go back and practicethat spot until time is called.8. The teacher will simply watch you work. This is one ofthe ways you will receive your daily grade.I know you will be successful with sight reading.Please remember sight reading is a skill and theonly way to get good at something is by practicing!Page 2
Using the rules of CHAOS, practice the sight reading below.Be sure to practice until I say STOP.Even if you get it right the first time, go back and practice again.This is the Key of C. Your first note is C. Therefore, C is Do.123Page 3
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DynamicsThe loudness or softness (quiet) of the music.Be sure to follow the dynamic marking the music. Arethere any dynamic changes?In ItalianSymbolDefinitionpianissimovery softpianosoftmezzo pianomedium softmezzo fortemedium loudforteloudfortissimovery loudcrescendogradually getting louderdescrescendogradually getting softer10Page 6
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Key SignatureA group of sharps or a group of flats that tells you the keyof the written music. For vocalists, the key signature tellsyou which note is Do.Since our key signature has zero sharps and zero flats, weare in the key of C. Therefore, C is Do.“I see no sharps. I see no flats. I must be in the key of C.”Key of C note and the solfege syllable.14C DoD ReE MiG SolA LaB TiF FaThis is the Key of C. Your first note is G. Therefore, youstart on Sol.Page 8
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Key SignatureKey of CKey of FSince our key signature has zero sharps and one flat, weare in the key of F. Therefore, F is Do.Key of F note and the solfege syllable.21F DoG ReA MiC SolD LaE TiBb FaThis is the Key of F. Your first note is F. Therefore, youstart on Do.Page 11
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Key SignatureThe key signature will alternate between the Key of C andthe Key of F. Remember, “ I see no sharps. I see no flats.I must be in the Key of C.” If you see one flat, you are inthe Key of F.282930Page 14
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Rhythm BuilderRhythms UsedABDECRhythm ExercisesFGPage 20
of the written music. For vocalists, the key signature tells you which note is Do. Since our key signature has zero sharps and zero flats, we are in the key of C. Therefore, C is Do. "I see no sharps. I see no flats. I must be in the key of C." Key of C note and the solfege syllable. C Do D Re E Mi F Fa
