Building choral excellence : teaching sight-singing in the choral rehearsal / Steven M. Demorest.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Demorest, Steven M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Choral singing--Instruction and study.

Choral singing.

Sight-singing.

Physical Description:

xii, 177 pages : illustrations, music ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.

Summary:

Designed for both the practicing choral director and the choral methods student, this is a compact and comprehensive overview of the many teaching methods, strategies; materials, and assessments available for choral sight-singing instruction. Sight-singing is an important, if sometimes neglected, facet of choral music education that often inspires fear and uncertainty in student and teacher alike. Written in an accessible style, this book takes the mystery out of teaching music reading. Topics covered include the history of sight-singing pedagogy and research, prominent methods and materials, and practical strategies for teaching and assessment. This is the only book to provide such a wealth of information under one cover and will become an essential part of every choral conductor's library.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-173) and index.

ISBN:

0195124626

OCLC:

43287121