I grew up in rural Southwest Virginia in a little community called Emory. I have always loved music and making things. I am a retired elementary music teacher and currently enjoy teaching private music lessons, leading community singing and creating interactive music exhibits in my music garden. I hope to share these creations with the larger community.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
more sight singing practice
Today's lesson gives you practice sight singing in the key of E major in the bass clef. The key of E major has four sharps in the key signature, F#, C#, G# and D#. The time signature is cut time which is the same as 2/2 time with the half note getting the beat. If the rhythms pose any problem, you can slow it down and count it in 4/4 time with the quarter note getting the beat. Speed it back up and tap only the first and third quarter note in each measure and you have cut time.