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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458091003321

Autore

Demorest Steven M

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2001

ISBN

1-280-53019-7

9786610530199

0-19-535237-8

0-19-518060-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (190 p.)

Disciplina

782.5/1423/071

Soggetti

Choral singing - Instruction and study

Sight-singing

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

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

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.