Sight Reading for Beginners

The student will learn music theory, aural skills, and practice strategies concurrently throughout the course with gradually-increasing difficulty, in the context of casual one-on-one lessons. The student's mastery of the material will depend upon previous exposure and the quantity and quality of the student's practice between lessons. Topics covered will include (1) Music Theory (Note names, key signatures, rhythmic values, meter); (2) Ear Training (Scale degrees (solfege or numbers), intervals, rhythm strategies); and (3) Practice Strategies.

About Ellie Seligmann: An accomplished classical vocalist, Ellie Seligmann has been teaching singing in her private studio in Colorado for more than 18 years. She has performed opera and concert works throughout the United States as well as across Europe. She has been an invited clinician to many vocal workshops and master classes for the National Association of Teachers of Singing and the Music Teachers National Association. Ellie holds a Bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance and a Master's degree in Music Education and is a certified vocologist by the National Center for Voice and Speech, and a Core Singing certified teacher.