* philosophical commitment to shift from product to process; sight reading each day has to be more than "something we strive to do"

* connections must then be made from the sight reading and literacy skills TO the sheet music

"warmups + sheet music = aligned rehearsal that develops literacy!"

* solfege vs. numbers... a crutch is useful ONLY if it can actually be applied - - - which applies best to your situation?

guido d'arezzo would have preferred a pc?

* assessment of foundational abilities (note names, key signatures, time signatures) will ensure those pieces; "teaching them" is not enough.

"I have to sacrifice literacy or the concert program - which do I choose???!!!"

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LINKS:

Smartmusic

Teacher's year subscription = $140

Additional practice room computer or student year subscription = $40

Customer service is outstanding, worth the price for the method books alone that you can use as a class

The Practice Room

Teacher's year subscription = $140

Student login capability = free

700+ sight reading examples, sortable by key, difficulty level, single or multiple staves

Downloadable workbooks

Designed, developed and run by a former choral director right here in northern New England!