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Welcome our New Advanced Treble and Madrigals Class of 2025-2026
Every musician should learn how to read music and for musicians who use their voice to create music, there is a specific method that we use in class. For your audition, you may use any method that works for you but the method must only use the voice. Please review the sight reading procedures below before your auditions.
Procedure
Pick one exercise of your choosing after being given 3 examples to look through. One exercise will be easy, the next option will be medium and the last option will be difficult. Pick only one to read.
You will have one minute to practice the exercise and you may ask for...
starting pitches
tempo/beat
one free question but you can not ask for any portion of the exercise to be played/performed
example: What key are we in? or Is the starting pitch Do? or What does this symbol mean?
You will then perform the exercise and I will count you in to help you start.
I will give you one thing to workshop and then you will need to fix it within 30 seconds.
After that 30 seconds, you will sing the exercise one final time.
Possible Sight Reading Methods for Melody
Solfege: Do Re Mi... etc.
Numbers: 1 2 3... etc.
Any syllable: du, lu, dum, da... etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you tap the beat while reading?
Yes but keep in mind that the metronome will not be played during your reading.
Can I write on the exercise?
No but it is encouraged to practice LOUDLY during your 1-minute time.
If I can't sight read at all, should I even audition or try?
OF COURSE! You can get into Madrigals/Treble Ensemble for many reasons and I have never denied a student solely based on their reading. It is recommended though to know what you're looking at when given sheet music because we tackle more difficult music. This is why we ask you to sight read.
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