TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON __—_— Sound at Sight Singing book 1 Initial-Grade 2 Published by Trinity College London ‘ww [Link] Registered in England Company no. 02683033 Charity no. 1014792 Copyright © 2002 Trinity Colege London Ninth impression, October 2015 Unauthorised photocopying Is ilegal No part of this publication may be copied or reproduced in any {orm or by any means without the prior permission ofthe publisher. Printed in England by Halstan, Amersham, Bucks. Scanned with CamScanner[Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 Sound at Sight Singing or playing music that has not been seen before is 8 necessary part of any musician ‘anew piece should be an enjoyable and stimulating process. and the exploration of Reading music requires two main things:first, the ability to understand music notation on the page; second, the ability ‘to convert what is seen into sound and perform the piece. This involves imagining the sound of the music before playing itThis in turn implies familiarity with intervals, rhythmic patterns, textures and dynamics. The material in this series will help singers do this confidently. Plenty of pieces are given throughout, but ths is far more than just a book of specimen tests. Evercises introduce new skills before they are incorporated in short pieces of music. Guidance is given on the new skills as they are introduced. Al this contributes to making this a thoroughly practical course in developing sight reading skils, whether itis used for ‘examination preparation or to increase confidence in the context of choral work or singing as a soloist. ‘Trinity’ sight reading requirements are stepped progressively between Initial and Grade 8, with manageable increases in difficulty between each grade. Some tips on examination preparation are given at the back of the book. In all cases, however, references to examination tests are avoided until after the relevant material has been practised. This is deliberate: many pupils find the prospect of being tested on sight reading skills to be quite inhibiting at [Link] aim is to perform new pieces—the fact that they may be examination tests as wells far less important, ‘Most vocal music has words. The exercises and pieces in this book do not. Although this may seem artifical, this helps you concentrate on the notes. Sing on {o] or [i] and use alight consonant on repeated notes and the first note of slurred ‘groups. Either [I] or [d] will work well, Singers can also use sol-fa names or any other vowel sounds, with or without ‘consonants, if they prefer. ‘Acknowledgements Thanks are due to the many composers who have contributed to the series: ames Burden, Humphrey Clucas, Colin Cowles, David Dawson, Sébastien Dédis,Peter Fribbins, David Gaukroger, Robin Hagues, Amy Harts, Peter Lawson, Jonathan Paxman, Danielle Perrett and Michael Zev Gordon, ‘Thanks are also due to Luise Horrocks, Geraint John, Harold Jones, Joanna Leslie, Anne Smillie and Eric Tebbett for their technical advice. Special notice Because most of the pieces in this book are accompanied, both singer and pianist will need copies of the music. Itis not necessary to get two copies of the book, however. You may make one photocopy of the accompanist’s pages as ‘necessary, where this symbol occurs in this book: Each page will need to be reduced to 91% of the size here to fit on an Ad photocopy. Scanned with CamScanner[Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 ¢ Step and repeat Starting from the tonic (doh), move by steps or repeat the same note. Count one-beat or two-beat notes carefully. _mf (mezzo forte) means moderately loud. Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 e Step and repeat : accompaniments You may need to start with higher keys for small children (try D or Eb instead of C). ‘Start by playing the key chord and key note, and choose a comfortable pace for each exercise. Sing the melodies with your pupil without accompaniment first. You may make one photocopy of this page Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 You may make one photocopy of this page || 7 Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book ‘The next exercise explores fa above and ti below. Feel how the semitones ‘pull’ down or up (marked with arrows in this example). Here are some melodies using these notes. 11 12 feel the downward pull Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 Here are two harmonisations of the exercise. Note how the effect is different when the harmony moves more slowly You may make one photocopy of this page ‘al Scanned with CamScanner13 [Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 e A different layout The next pieces are written differently from before. The line you sing is the top one, and the accompaniment is written belove First listen to the key chord and key note, then count two bars’ est while your accompanist pays the introduction while following the accompanist’ part. What is the rhythm? You will then need to look quickly back to your own line, but try to keep an eye on what is going on below as you sing. ‘These exercises should be sung at a comfortable pace (Moderato). Make sure that you pick up the pace from the introduction. Moderato 14 Moderato You may make one photocopy of this page Scanned with CamScanner15 Moderato 1212 Moderato [ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 You may make one photocopy of this page | Scanned with CamScanner[Sound at Sight singing Book 1 Moderato Moderato Moderato 12 | You may make one photocopy of this page Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 ¢ Around the triad Sing each piece alone and with the accompaniment at 2 convenient speed, 21 Moderato of 22 ‘Moderato of 23 ‘Moderato ‘You may make one photocopy of this page Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 « Filling the gaps The next exercises combine triad. 24 moving around the triad with moving by step. Try to be aware of the notes ofthe Moderato, of Moderato i, 14 | You may make one photocopy of this page Scanned with CamScanner[Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 e Some more notes ‘Some higher notes are introduced now. 27 ‘Moderato You may make one photocopy of this page || 15 Scanned with CamScanner32 Moderato Moderato Moderato [Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 You may make one photocopy of this page Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 ‘Moderato Moderato ‘You may make one photocopy of this page || 17 Scanned with CamScannerModerato Moderato Moderato 18 | You may make one photocopy of this page [Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 ‘Moderato 41 ‘Moderato > Melodies 27~41 are of the standard used by Trinity for Initial grade examinations. ‘You may make one photocopy of this page Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 e Small leaps You have already been reading and singing leaps involving notes of the triad. Now get used to small leaps ‘outside the triad: line to @ line or space to a space. In this exercise, listen carefully to the second bar: this is a minor 42 Moderato Fourths are leaps froma line toa space or a space toa line. In this exercise note the leap to the dominant. 43 Moderato ie You may make one photocopy of this page Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 {i the following melodies, the accompaniment will not be with see and do not rely on what you hear! Does the accom} higher or lower? you all the time, so make sure that you sing what you paniment finish on the note you have to sing,or is your note 44 Pee nna ee ‘You may make one photocopy of this page | Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 e Anew time signature Count four crotchet beats in a bar in the following exercises in 3. Remember to hold the semibreve for its full value. 22 | You may make one photocopy of this page Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 e Anew key G majors introduced here. 49 Moderato You may make one photocopy of this page Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 You may make one photocopy of this page Scanned with CamScanner55 Moderato {[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 => Melodies 44-59 are of the standard used by Trinity for Grade 1 examinations. 26 | You may make one photocopy of this page Scanned with CamScanner[Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 e Anew time signature and dotted notes You need to be able to count three beats in the bar now. A dot after a note adds half the value of the note:for ‘example, two-beat note with a dot after it becomes a three-beat note, Notice the dotted minims: make sure that you give these notes their full value. As you sing these exercises, you may find the first beat of the bar benefits from some gentle accentuation. ——— = You may make one photocopy of this page | Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 e Anew key signature You will now need to be able to sing in A minor. The scale starts on /a and the first three notes (t,d) make a minor third. The last note of the scale is se not soh and is written as Gt, with the # sign. 62 Moderato ao. Alegre means ‘ule fas so donot sing too slowly Pickup the pace thatthe accompanist ets inthe introduction. You should also get used to setting the pace yourself, by tapping the pul i before starting, yo y tapping the pulse for your accompanist 63 Moderato FF] You may make one photocopy of this page Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 64 Moderato Ties You have already seen phrasing slurs, which are equivalent to short sentences. A tie looks quite similar but links ‘two identical notes. You do not replay the note but hold it on for the extra value of the second note. Ties may link two notes of different values. Always make sure that you give these notes their full value. 2S Allegretto You may make one photocopy of this page (| Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 Pieces area litte longer now and so may take up more than one line (system). Make sure that you can find your line ‘quickly it may help to put your finger on the start of the line to begin with, so that you do not get lost. Its very important to read ahead so that there is no hesitation at the end of the first system as you find your place. 66 ‘Moderato You may make one photocopy of this page Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 68 Moderato dy) fe 69 Moderato You may make one photocopy of this page Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 70 —— 71 ‘Moderato Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 72 ‘Moderato p leggiero ‘You may make one photocopy of this page|} 33 Scanned with CamScanner[ Sound at Sight Singing Book Quite fast 34 | You may make one photocopy of this page Scanned with CamScanner[Sound at Sight Singing Book 1 76 Moderato ———_ OS — — SSP Motes 0-76 ae ofthe standard used by Trinity for Grade 2 examinations. ‘You may make one photocopy of this page || 35 Scanned with CamScanner