The Sight-Singer, Volume I for Two-Part Mixed/Three-Part Mixed Voices: Choral Acc. Tracks on CDs (4)

This method cuts through the noise by refusing to duplicate voice parts, which means students must actually read their own line instead of following their neighbors. The recorded accompaniments on CD remove the barrier of needing a skilled pianist to rehearse, letting directors focus entirely on vowels, blend, and part independence. The sequential, logical design builds confidence without feeling like drudgery.

Structured yet encouraging. Each exercise is a small victory that builds toward genuine reading fluency. The accompaniments anchor singers without drowning them out, and the variety in exercises keeps the work from feeling repetitive.

This resource serves directors of mixed or treble choirs at the junior high and middle school level who need a systematic way to develop sight-reading without sacrificing time in rehearsal. If your choir struggles with independence on unfamiliar music or if you lack a reliable accompanist for daily rehearsals, this method provides both the framework and the audio support to make daily sight-singing work.

• Assign each voice part to a different section of your choir during early rehearsals so students own their line before blending harmonies.
• Use the accompaniment tracks strategically: rehearse without them first to strengthen reading skills, then layer them in once independence is secure.
• Rotate who sings the melody and who sings the inner parts across multiple exercises so no one becomes typecast in their range.
• Keep exercises short and punchy in rehearsal. A quick run-through with the track, a moment to reflect on what worked, then move forward.

Work through these exercises as a consistent warm-up or rehearsal opener two to three times per week throughout the year. The sequential design means you'll see measurable progress by midyear, and that confidence transfers directly to learning new repertoire faster. Save the CDs for rehearsals and performances where accompaniment matters; use unaccompanied rehearsals early in the week to drill reading independence.

• Reading mixed meters and time signatures in sequence
• Maintaining vocal independence while singing harmony
• Pitch accuracy without relying on neighboring voice parts
• Building fluency with accidentals and key signatures progressively
• Responding to harmonic context while reading unfamiliar music