The Sight-Singer, Volume II for Unison/Two-Part Treble Voices: Choral Teacher Edition with 1 set of KEY cards

Volume II builds on a proven pedagogical foundation while introducing real musical complexity. The progression from Volume I feels earned rather than rushed, and the inclusion of 195 musically interesting exercises (many with text) means students aren't drilling abstract intervals—they're singing actual songs.

The progression feels natural and achievable. Larger intervallic jumps and chromatic movement arrive with enough scaffolding that singers experience growth without frustration. Asymmetric meters become less foreign when introduced through exercises that ground them in actual melodic phrases rather than abstract counting.

This edition serves treble choirs at the junior high and middle school level who have worked through Volume I and are ready for greater intervallic challenges and metric complexity. It works equally well for teachers continuing with an established group or introducing the method to students with some prior sight-singing experience.

• Work through the key cards systematically before rehearsal. Having students identify scale degree and intervallic relationships on their own time accelerates ensemble progress.
• Tackle asymmetric meters in small sections first. Break the exercise into its rhythmic pattern components before combining with pitch.
• Layer harmonic minor exercises over the accompaniment. This deepens the harmonic context and helps singers hear minor tonality within ensemble texture.
• Return to Volume I exercises periodically. Spiraling back strengthens foundational concepts and builds confidence before tackling new material.

Integrate this into warm-up or opening rehearsal time across the entire season. The variety of exercises supports repertoire study at any point in the year; when your choir tackles a piece with harmonic minor or mixed meters, you have targeted preparation built into their sight-singing curriculum.

• Reading intervallic leaps up to an octave
• Singing harmonic minor with secure intonation
• Executing chromatic passages in tune
• Maintaining rhythmic accuracy in asymmetric meters (e.g., 5/4, 7/8)
• Sight-reading more complex rhythmic patterns
• Connecting text to melodic shape and phrasing