So I recently posted about reading text in rehearsal (and outside of rehearsal), but even more importantly is Sight Reading.
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Sight Reading is the single most important thing that you can have your choir do. Strive to have them pick up new pieces without plunking out every part. The essence of your choir is reading music. I have witnessed choirs with amazing abilities that do not read well. At the end of the day, the students will only be able to go as far as their 'rote' learning will allow. This will alienate any piece that you yourself do not know well as well as any piece that you don't have a recording of. Why handcuff yourself?
The answer is simple. Sightread, Sightread, and sightread. Find a system that works for you. Give your choir new music on a daily or weekly basis. You will be amazed.
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