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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Demorest, Steven M., author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Choral singing--Instruction and study.

Choral singing.

Sight-singing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (190 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a compact and comprehensive overview of the many teaching methods, strategies, materials, and assessments available for choral sight-singing instruction. It takes the mystery out of teaching music reading. Topics covered include practical strategies for teaching and assessment.

Contents:

Contents; Part I: Why Teach Sight-Singing?; 1 A History of Sight-Singing Instruction in the United States; 2 What Research Offers Teachers; 3 Systems and Methods of Instruction; 4 Sight-Singing Lesson Models; 5 Integrating Sight-Singing into the Choral Rehearsal; 6 Sight-Singing Assessment Procedures; 7 Materials; 8 Review of Materials; Appendix: Web Survey Contributor List; Notes; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2001.

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

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

ISBN:

9786610530199

9780197727584

0197727581

9781280530197

1280530197

9780195352375

0195352378

9780195180602

0195180607

OCLC:

191935851