Sight Reading

Level 1



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 CHAOS
The Rules

1. Sing independently.
2. Everyone must sing, and you should sing at a normal
volume at your own speed or pace.
3. Use hand signs.
4. Ignore everyone around you. Create your own “bubble
world.”
5. Keep singing until the teacher tells you to stop (usually
about one minute). You must sing the entire time even
if you sing it perfect the first time. If you finish early,
then go back and sing it again.
6. You are not allowed to sing with others or work
together in any way.
7. If you encounter a difficult spot, go back and practice
that spot until time is called.
8. The teacher will simply watch you work. This is one of
the ways you will receive your daily grade.


I know you will be successful with sight reading.

Please remember sight reading is a skill and the
only way to get good at something is by practicing!

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Using the rules of CHAOS, practice the sight reading below.
Be sure to practice until I say STOP.
Even if you get it right the first time, go back and practice again.
This is the Key of C. Your first note is C. Therefore, C is Do.

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 Dynamics
The loudness or softness (quiet) of the music.

Be sure to follow the dynamic marking the music. Are

there any dynamic changes?

In Italian Symbol Definition

pianissimo very soft
piano soft
mezzo piano medium soft
mezzo forte medium loud
forte loud
fortissimo very loud
crescendo gradually getting louder
descrescendo gradually getting softer

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 Key Signature
A group of sharps or a group of flats that tells you the key
of the written music. For vocalists, the key signature tells
you which note is Do.

Since our key signature has zero sharps and zero flats, we
are in the key of C. Therefore, C is Do.

“I see no sharps. I see no flats. I must be in the key of C.”

Key of C note and the solfege syllable.

C = Do D = Re E = Mi F = Fa

G = Sol A = La B = Ti

This is the Key of C. Your first note is G. Therefore, you

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start on Sol.


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 Key Signature

Key of C Key of F

Since our key signature has zero sharps and one flat, we
are in the key of F. Therefore, F is Do.

Key of F note and the solfege syllable.

F = Do G = Re A = Mi Bb = Fa

C = Sol D = La E = Ti

This is the Key of F. Your first note is F. Therefore, you

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start on Do.


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 Key Signature
The key signature will alternate between the Key of C and
the Key of F. Remember, “ I see no sharps. I see no flats.
I must be in the Key of C.” If you see one flat, you are in
the Key of F.

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 Rhythm Builder

Rhythms Used

A B C

D E

Rhythm Exercises
F

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