Demorest, S. M. (2004).
Choral sight-singing practices:
Revisiting a web-based survey.
International Journal of Research in Choral Singing, 2 (1), 3-10.
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The survey reported here was originally created for the book Building
Choral Excellence: Teaching Sight-singing in the Choral Rehearsal.
However, that book presented results in a limited form from a smaller
sample of participants. This report includes responses from an
additional 94 participants, limits the sample to only middle and high
school choral directors, and presents the findings in much more detail.
The survey asked choral directors who were active sight-singing teachers
to identify how much time they spend teaching sight-singing, the methods
or materials they prefer, and how they assess student progress. Results
indicated some significant differences based on whether or not
sight-singing was a part of contest participation, preferences for
certain pitch and rhythm reading systems, and a varied approach to
assessment. Such findings could help beginning teachers decide how to
organize their curriculum and might guide decisions by state
organizations regarding the role of music reading in contest and
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