Author Description
A series of little books of short carefully graded folk tunes beginning with the simplest passages and progressing to more difficult leaps, rhythms, chromatics, and modulations. The later books introduce two-part sight singing.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the pedagogical progression required to master sight singing through the systematic application of folk melodies. The authors, Annie Lawton, Edgar Crowe, and W. Gillies Whittaker, utilize a structured curriculum that builds musical literacy from foundational intervals to complex harmonic structures. By focusing on folk tunes, the text provides a culturally grounded framework for developing ear training and vocal precision.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Graded folk melodies for vocal practice
- Exercises covering rhythmic complexity and chromaticism
- Introduction to two-part sight singing techniques
Scope Limits
- Does not cover advanced jazz or atonal vocal improvisation
- Does not provide comprehensive music history context
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Educators frequently cite this series as a standard resource for developing sight-reading proficiency in choral and classroom settings. Experts highlight the logical sequencing of the exercises as a highly effective method for students transitioning from monophonic to polyphonic singing.
Page Count:
24
Publication Date:
1934-02-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press Inc, USA
ISBN-10:
0193302586
ISBN-13:
9780193302587
Music
Instructional
Songbooks
Instruments
Music theory
Sight Singing
Musical Genres
Folk Music
Education