31 Sight Singing Assignment

Melodies Outlining a Pre-Dominant Chord

Sing through these melodies to familiarize yourself with one of the most common chord progressions, that is, I-IV-V-I (or i-iv-V-i in minor).

Melodic Contexts in Diatonic Repertoire

Conduct and sing using solfege.

Franz Schubert, Piano Trio D. 929, I.

Robert Schumann, Kinderszenen Op. 15, I.

Harmonic Contexts in Diatonic Repertoire

Practice both parts of these duets with a partner until you are equally adept at both.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, “Ah! Maman, vous dirai-je!” K. 265

Franz Joseph Haydn, String Quartet Op. 20, No. 3, III.

Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Trio Op. 1, No. 3, I.

George Frideric Handel, Messiah HWV 56, “Hallelujah Chorus”

Harmonic Context: Round

Practice this round with one or more partners, conducting and singing with solfege. Pay especial attention to the implied harmonies of chords I, IV, and V. (The second singer enters when the first singer reaches rehearsal 2, etc.)

“O wie wohl ist mir am Abend” (German folk song)