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• This set of pages is intended to teach you to sight-sing, or to improve your sight-singing.
• Tuition and exercises start with the very basics at the top of the table below;
  • If you are not a complete beginner, you may be able to skip some sections;
  • But you should only skip sections if you are certain you are confident in that subject.
• I suggest you read the Frequently Asked Questions page before you start, it may answer questions you have at this stage.
• How to use the guide below:
  • work downwards in each box, clicking on each link in turn, reviewing the material and completing any exercises included;
  • be confident that you understand all the material in all three columns above an Exercises box before clicking the Exercises link.
  • Complete an Exercises page before moving on to the sections below it.

VOICE AND EAR TRAINING	PITCH THEORY AND PRACTICE	RHYTHM THEORY AND PRACTICE
Reproduce a note Remember and reproduce a note	Stave, ledger lines and pitch Scales and stepwise movement	Beats and bars Simple note lengths
Exercises: Sight-sing simple phrases
Retain and reproduce a note Establish and retain the key note Be familiar with the triad Major and minor	Note names and clefs Simple intervals Accidentals Common key signatures	Dotted notes Note and rest lengths Time signature Ties and syncopation
Exercises: Sight-sing phrases from real music
OTHER MUSIC THEORY	All keys signatures Key changes and modulations All intervals	Word underlay Speed indications Triplets Breathing, pauses etc.
Staves and systems Repeat marks Dynamics and accents
Exercises: Sight-sing various styles of music (not finished)

If you are really serious about improving your sight-singing, join a choir.

If you have questions or suggestions, please email me.