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Choral Sight Reading
Learner's Module in SPA Choir 8
Quarter 1 ● Module 5
ROWENA C. EMBONG Developer
Department of Education. Cordillera Administrative Region
NAME: ______________________________ GRADE AND SECTION ___________ TEACHER: __________________________ SCORE: _______________________
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Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Cordillera Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BAGUIO CITY #82 Military Cut-off, Baguio City
Published by: DepEd Schools Division of Baguio City
Curriculum Implementation Division
COPYRIGHT NOTICE 2020
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This material has been developed for the implementation of K-12 Curriculum through the
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PREFACE
This module is a project of the Curriculum Implementation Division particularly the
Learning Resource Management and Development Unit, Department of Education,
Schools Division of CAR which is in response to the implementation of the K to 12
Curriculum.
This Learning Material is a property of the Department of Education- CID, Schools
Division of CAR. It aims to improve students’ performance, specifically in Special
Program in the Arts.
Date of Development : October 2020
Resource Location : DepEd Schools Division of Baguio City
Learning Area : Special Program in the Arts - Choir
Grade Level : 8
Learning Resource Type : Module
Language : English
Quarter/Week : Q1/W5, W6, W7 and W8
Learning Competency/Code : 6. Sight-reads music in singing and playing instruments( SPA_MU8-IIa-1)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The developer wishes to express her gratitude to those who help in the development of this learning material. The fulfillment of this learning material would not be possible without these people who gave their support, helping hand and cooperation.
The developer extends her fullest gratitude and appreciation to Dr.Lolita A. Manzano and Dr. Jennifer C. Pinlac for their technical support in the crafting of this module.
To my head teachers, Sir Ortez D. Gabol, Sir Francis B. Lumiwes, Sir Nicodemus B. Gam-ad, Doris L. Rullan and the MAPEH Department for giving us moral support and giving us opportunity to discover our skills as writers.
And to all in one way or the other help me to finish this learning material. Thank you and may God be with you all.
Development Team
Developer Rowena C. Embong Layout Artist / Cover art Artist: Jocel D. Naniong
School Learning Resources Management Committee
Brenda M. Carino School Head / Principal Francis B. Lumiwes Subject / Learning Area Specialist Sherwin Fernando School LR Coordinator
Quality Assurance Team Lolita A. Manzano, Ed.D. EPS – MAPEH Nino M. Tibangay, Ed.D. PSDS – District III
Learning Resource Managemnet Section Staff Loida C. Mangangey EPS – LRMDS Victor A. Fernandez Education Program Specialist II - LRMDS Christopher David G. Oliva Project Development Officer II – LRMDS Priscilla A. Dis-iw Librarian II Lily B. Mabalot Librarian I Ariel Botacion Admin Assistant
CONSULTANTS
JULIET C. SANNAD, EdD Chief Education Supervisor –CID
CHRISTOPHER C. BENIGNO, PhD
Asst. Schools Division Superintendent
MARIE CAROLYN B. VERANO, CESO V Schools Division Superintendent
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Copyright Notice…………………………………………………..……...…..…. ii
Preface …………………………………………………………………...…….… iii
Acknowledgement……………………………………………………. …….…... iv
Table of Contents……………………………………………………….……. … v
Title Page…………………………………………………………………………. 1
Introduction ……………………………………………………………………….
Learning Objectives
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Pretest………………………………………………………………….…………. 3
Lesson Proper……………………………………………………………………. 7
Review……………………………………………………………………………. 7
Activity 1……………………………………….……………….………………… 11
Enrichment ……………………………………………………….……………… 11
Generalization …………………………………………………………………… 12
Application ……………………………………………………………….……… 12
Post-Assessment …………………...…………………………………………… 13
Answer Key……………………………………………….………………………. 17
Reference Sheet………………………………………………………………… 18
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Choral Sight Reading
Learner's Module in SPA Choir 8
Quarter 1 ● Module 5
ROWENA C. EMBONG Developer
What I Need to Know
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What I Need to Know
This learning material will help you improve your sight-reading skills (the ability
to read sheet music), make you work on your pitch accuracy, and help you develop your
rhythmical skills.
For the Facilitator:
This learning material will serve as a guide for the facilitator to teach sight reading
skills in music.
For the Learner:
Read and understand the lessons carefully. Instructions are given in each activity.
You just need to follow the directions and you will be guided as you move from one page
to another. The lessons will also prepare you for a post assessment at the end of the
module.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the session you will be able to:
• Identify the different tips and steps in sight reading.
• Enumerate ways on how to improve sight- reading skills.
• Apply the steps and tips in sight reading correctly.
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What I Know
A. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read and understand the statement and write the letter of your choice on the
blank before the number.
______1. It is an exercise used for sight- reading vocal music in which each scale degree
is assigned a coordinating syllable.
a. Sofa-syllables c. Solfege
b. Syllabicate d. Sight-read
______2. It is the ability to read and sing music at first sight.
a. Sight-singing c. familiarizing your rhythm
b. knowing your scale d. Sight-guessing
______3. It is also referred to as vocal sight-reading or prima vista.
a. Sight-singing c. familiarizing your rhythm
b. knowing your scale d. Sight-guessing
______4. Aural skills are the ability to hear a pitch and know exactly what note it is.
a. Aural skills c. solfege
b. visual skill d. rhythm
______5. It helps vocalists to memorize intervals, so they can easily identify pitches,
regardless of what key they are in.
a. Sofa-syllables c. Solfege
b. Syllabicate d. Sight-read
______6. It is one way to make sight-reading easier for music performers.
a. Memorizing c. Performing
b. Practicing d. Singing
______7. It is an exercise used for sight-reading vocal music in which each scale degree
is assigned a coordinating syllable.
a. Knowing your scales. c. Solfege
b. Memorizing d. Sofa-syllable
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______8. An instrument that a vocalist may use to define those hard-to-read-notes.
a. Ukelele c. Guitar
b. Piano/organ d. Flute
______9. It helps vocalists to memorize intervals, so they can easily identify pitches,
regardless of what key they are in.
a. Sofa-syllables c. Solfege
b. Syllabicate d. Sight-read
______10. It allows a musician to audiate, or mentally hear, the pitches of a piece which
he or she is seeing for the first time, then sing them aloud.
a. Sofa-syllables c. Solfege
b. Syllabicate d. Sight-read
B. True or False.
Directions: Write ME if the statement is true and YOU if the find that the statement is false.
_______ 1. Familiarizing yourself with the music elements will help you to be ready in any
situation.
_______ 2. As a vocalists, knowing your scales will help you tangibly memorize your key
signature so that when you begin to sight-read, your hands will do what they
are used to doing.
_______ 3. Sight – reading is more than just notes and rhythm.
_______4 Showing that you can follow annotations will demonstrate impressive
musicality.
_______5. To avoid sheer panic, familiarize yourself with different styles of music,
rhythms, and scores.
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What’s In
Learning sight singing is much like learning to read words. In both, we train our
brains to see a symbol and connect it to a sound. (D says dog. d.d.d.) With music literacy,
we learn music symbols and their associated sounds by using solfa (do, re, mi etc) and
rhythm names (ta, ti-ti etc).
Over time, through practice, brains learn to look at the symbols of music, and
immediately imagine their sounds.
What’s New
A. Try to sight read and sing the sofa-syllables below. Then answer the following
questions.
a.a.
b.b.
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a. What are the notes used? Identify the value of each notes used.
a.a_________________________________________________________
b.b. ________________________________________________________
b. What can you say about the rhythm, and melody or the flow of the notes when
you sang it?
a.a_________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
b.b_________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
What is it
SIGHT READING
Sight-singing is the ability to read and sing music at first sight, also referred to as
vocal sight-reading or prima vista. Sight-singing not only help you improve your sight-
reading skills (the ability to read sheet music), but it will also make you work on your pitch
accuracy and rhythmical skills.
Aural skills are the ability to hear a pitch and know exactly what note it is. Sight-
singing helps refine these skills so that the vocalists can understand a piece of music
without having to hear it first.
Solfege is an exercise used for sight- reading vocal music in which each scale
degree is assigned a coordinating syllable. After some practice and familiarization, the
solfege allows a musician to audiate, or mentally hear, the pitches of a piece which he or
she is seeing for the first time, then sing them aloud.
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Steps in sight reading:
1. How many beats are in a bar? In music, a bar is the space between two vertical lines.
At the beginning of every piece of music there are two
numbers that make up the time signature. This will tell you how
many beats are in the bar. Most music we come across has the
number 4 at the bottom with a 2, 3, or 4 at the top. So, this is
what we will focus on for now.
The number at the bottom shows us what we are counting - in this case crotchets
(see point 2 for more on crotchets) and the top number shows us how many there are in
each bar. So, in this case we need to make sure we have 3 beats in each bar:
2. Work out the rhythm. Assuming that the bottom number in the time signature is 4. Note values are as follows:
NOTE ON QUAVER, it doesn't matter if their stalks go up or down, they are still the same length.
Crotchet = 1 beat
Minim = 2 beats
Dotted minim = 3 beats Semibreve = 4 beats
Quaver = 1/2 a beat
If two or more quavers appear next to each other in music, their tails get tied together so they look like this:
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Now you know how to read the note values you can clap the rhythm to many simple
phrases in music. Remember to hold the longer notes. For example, if you have a minim,
you will clap on the first beat and hold for the second beat. It might be useful to count the
beats under your breath.
Try clapping this phrase:
You need to make sure you have 3 beats in every bar as the time signature at the
beginning of the piece instructs us. Remember quavers are half beats so it's helpful to
count them as 1 and 2 and 3 and.
3. La the rhythm.
Now you can clap the rhythm, get your mouth used to the rhythm. It is not necessary
to use words in sight singing, so you just need to choose a sound that suits you like la,
dee or do (not whistling or humming). I find la is the most natural. Say the rhythm to your
chosen sound.
4. Look at the pattern of the notes.
It's always helpful to be able to read music and know the notes, however don't worry
if you haven't yet learnt, you just need to look at whether the notes go up, down, or stay
the same. If the notes rise higher on the stave (that is the horizontal lines that the notes
are written on) they sound higher, if they sink lower, they sound lower. It is as simple as
that. Look at the same piece again:
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Look at where the notes go higher and lower and where they stay the same. Practice singing two notes the same as a lot of my pupils find this difficult.
The next job is to check how big the gap is between the notes. Look at the first bar; between the first and second notes there is a big jump down. After that, the notes go up by step. You need to try and reflect that in your singing. 5. Put it all together.
Now you have worked out the rhythm and the pattern of the notes you should try and put it all together. Do your best to stick to the pattern of the notes but do not sacrifice the rhythm. The rhythm is just as important and easier to get right so once you have it right, make sure you keep it. Do not stop if you get it wrong, keep going. You can go back and try it again after, but you need to get used to the music flowing and the beat of the music being continuous. As I said, it does not have to be perfect. So, get practicing.
For more information about sight-reading, Click the links below then follow the sight-
reading exercises.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OviQvsTF5vI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9vT8UESRVI&pbjreload=101
Here are also tips to improve your Sight-reading skills.
1. Familiarize yourself with a Variety of rhythms.
Sight-reading can look different based on whether you are an instrumentalist or a
vocalist, but there is one thing both groups have in common: rhythm. Familiarizing yourself
with a variety of rhythms (44 , 34 , 68 etc.) will help you to be ready in any situation.
2. Memorize Key Signatures
Memorizing your key signatures is especially helpful for instrumentalists, as you
need to be aware of how many sharps or flats are coming up in your upcoming sight –
reading exercise. It can also be helpful for vocalists if your timbre is more comfortable in
certain key signature. This may take a bit of time initially, but in the long run, it will not only
make sight-reading easier but practicing and performing too.
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3. Practice Without a Safety Net
We have all used safety nets when it comes to sightreading. We think to ourselves
I can sight-read this, but just to be sure……
For example, an instrumentalist might look down at their hands while they attempt
to sight read. A vocalist might use a piano to define those hard-to-read-notes. Whatever
you use for your safety net, do your best to practice without it. It is good to make mistakes.
Without them, how can you learn?
4. Practice Sight – Reading Different Types of Music
When it comes to sight-reading, you never really know what you are going to get.
If you are a vocalist, you might even be presented with different languages. So, to avoid
sheer panic, familiarize yourself with different styles of music, rhythms, and scores.
5. Examine the Piece You are Sight- Reading
Before you begin to play or sing, take a moment to mentally digest the music in
front of you. Tap out the rhythm, read through the notes, and follow the structure of the
song.
6. Identify Annotations in the Piece
Sight – reading is more than just notes and rhythm. Take a moment to look for any
dynamic changes or musical direction notated within the piece. Also, pay close attention
to tempo and time signatures to make sure they don’t change within the song. Showing
that you can follow annotations will demonstrate impressive musicality.
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7. Make Markings on the Paper
If you are allowed to make markings in your music ahead of time, DO IT!. As we
mentioned earlier, you will want to take notice of any areas in the music that might give
you trouble.
Finally, go through the entire piece from start to finish as if you were giving a mental
performance. If allowed, you can even hum the song as you read. Though it is important
to pay attention to the details, it’s also important to get an idea of the song in its entirety.
As you are going through, ask yourself these questions:
• Where is the climax of the song?
• What is the main melody?
• Are there any patterns repeated throughout?
• Does the song have definitive sections?
8. During the Sight Reading Breathe, Relax, and Keep Going, even if you Make a Mistake
Sight – reading isn’t meant to be perfect. And just like anything else you do, the
more you practice, the better you will get.
What’s More
Activity 1: Sight – read the given piece below. Apply the steps and tips in sight reading.
Steps in sight reading:
1. Check key, meter, and tempo.
2. Recite the rhythm using Kodaly syllables at your own pace. Remember to start with
a preparatory bar.
3. Identify the so-fa syllables.
4. Listen to the tonic chord.
5. Combine so-fa syllables and rhythm. Follow the indicated tempo. If there is no
indicated tempo, you may set your speed
6. Record your performance then check it with the help of any music app.
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What I Have Learned
Instruction: Enumerate at least four ways on how you can improve your sight- reading
skills. 1. ___________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
4. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
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What I Can Do
A. Sight reading activity. Follow the steps and tips in sight reading. Make use of the
metronome to maintain a sense of speed and timing.
Steps in sight reading:
1. Check key, meter, and tempo.
2. Recite the rhythm at your own pace. Remember to start with a preparatory bar.
3. Identify the so-fa syllables.
4. Listen to the tonic chord. (using metronome. So install metronome in your
cellphone)
5. Combine so-fa syllables and rhythm. Follow the indicated tempo. If there is no
indicated tempo, you may set your speed
6. Sight read the passage in reverse
7. Record your performance then check it with the help of any music app.
8. After recording your first performance, sight read the excerpts in reverse then
record.
9. Submit your recording online.
10. Please refer to the rubric below.
Sight Singing Assessment Rubric
Criteria Unsatisfactory
2 points
Developing
4 points
Satisfactory
6 points
Excellent
8 points
Solfege syllable
Accuracy
7 or more
incorrect solfege
syllable
5-6 incorrect
solfege
syllable
2-4 incorrect
solfege
syllable
0-1 incorrect
solfege
syllable
Pitch Accuracy 7 or more
incorrect pitches
5-6 incorrect
pitches
2-4 incorrect
pitches
0-1 incorrect
pitches
Rhythm
Accuracy
7 or more
incorrect rhythm
5-6 incorrect
rhythm
2-4 incorrect
rhythm
0-1 incorrect
rhythm
A.
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B.
C.
D.
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E.
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Post Test A. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read and understand the statement and write the letter of your choice on the
blank before the number.
______1. It is an exercise used for sight- reading vocal music in which each scale degree
is assigned a coordinating syllable.
b. Sofa-syllables c. Solfege
b. Syllabicate d. Sight-read
______2. It is the ability to read and sing music at first sight.
c. Sight-singing c. familiarizing your rhythm
d. knowing your scale d. Sight-guessing
______3. It is also referred to as vocal sight-reading or prima vista.
c. Sight-singing c. familiarizing your rhythm
d. knowing your scale d. Sight-guessing
______4. Aural skills are the ability to hear a pitch and know exactly what note it is.
c. Aural skills c. solfege
d. visual skill d. rhythm
______5. It helps vocalists to memorize intervals, so they can easily identify pitches,
regardless of what key they are in.
c. Sofa-syllables c. Solfege
d. Syllabicate d. Sight-read
______6. It is one way to make sight-reading easier for music performers.
a. Memorizing c. Performing
c. Practicing d. Singing
______7. It is an exercise used for sight-reading vocal music in which each scale degree
is assigned a coordinating syllable.
c. Knowing your scales. c. Solfege
d. Memorizing d. Sofa-syllable
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______8. An instrument that a vocalist may use to define those hard-to-read-notes.
c. Ukelele c. Guitar
d. Piano/organ d. Flute
______9. It helps vocalists to memorize intervals, so they can easily identify pitches,
regardless of what key they are in.
c. Sofa-syllables c. Solfege
d. Syllabicate d. Sight-read
______10. It allows a musician to audiate, or mentally hear, the pitches of a piece which
he or she is seeing for the first time, then sing them aloud.
c. Sofa-syllables c. Solfege
d. Syllabicate d. Sight-read
B. True or False.
Directions: Write ME if the statement is true and YOU if the find that the statement is false.
_______1. Familiarizing yourself with the music elements will help you to be ready in any
situation.
_______2. As a vocalists, knowing your scales will help you tangibly memorize your key
signature so that when you begin to sight-read, your hands will do what they
are used to doing.
_______3. Sight – reading is more than just notes and rhythm.
_______4. Showing that you can follow annotations will demonstrate impressive
musicality.
_______5. To avoid sheer panic, familiarize yourself with different styles of music,
rhythms, and scores.
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Answer Key
Pre-and Post-Test
1C 11ME
2A 12ME
3A 13ME
4A 14ME
5C 15ME
6A
7A
8B
9C
10C
WHATY’S NEW
A.a- quarter note-1, whole note-4
B.b. half note-2, whole note-4
B.
b.a. shot-long duration, ascending going descending
b.b. conjuct melody, long duration of notes
What’s I have Learned (Answers may vary)
Possible Answers
Ways to improve sight- reading skills.
1.To become a better sight-reader, you must sight-read regularly.
2.Review the rhythm separately.
3.Practice silently before singing it out loud.
4.Always sing it again. Repetition is how we learn, how we remember, how we make sense of our
experiences.
What I Can Do ( Answers may Vary)
A.Each student will submit their own recording online. The teacher will evaluate the recording if it has accurate syllable pitch and rhythm.
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References
Amy Hutchinson.How to Sight-sing. https://www.superstarsinthemaking.com/blog/how-
to-sight-sing-5-steps-for-beginners. Accessed November 17, 2020.
https://imslp.org/wiki/Solf%C3%A8ge_des_solf%C3%A8ges_(Danhauser%2C_Adolphe)
https://michaelkravchuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/354-Reading-Exercises-in-C-
Position-Full-Score.pdf
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/sight-reading-music/
https://www.musicnotes.com/now/tips/10-tips-tricks-sight-reading-music/
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