Sight-Singing Systems

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Collins, I. H. H. (1979). Current attitudes and trends in the teaching of sight singing in higher education. (Doctoral dissertation, Temple University, 1979). Dissertation Abstracts International, 40–05, A2336.

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Daniels, R. D. (1986). Relationships among selected factors and the sight-reading ability of high school mixed choirs. Journal of Research in Music Education, 34 (4), 279–89.

Daniels, R. D. (1988). Sight-reading instruction in the choral rehearsal. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 6 (2), 22–24.

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Larson, S. (1993). The value of cognitive models in evaluating solfège systems. Indiana Theory Review, 14 (2), 73–116.

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McClung, A. C. (1996). A descriptive study of learning assessment and grading practices in the high school choral music performance classroom. (Doctoral dissertation, Florida State University, 1996). Dissertation Abstracts International 57–08A, AAG9700217.

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Munn, V. C. (1990). A sequence of materials for developing sight-singing skills in high school choirs. (Doctoral dissertation, The University of Oklahoma, 1990). Dissertation Abstracts International, 51–11, A3662.

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Parker, R. C. (1979). The relative effectiveness of the TAP system in instruction in sight singing: An experimental study. (Doctoral dissertation, University of Miami, 1979). Dissertation Abstracts International, 41–01, A0151.

Pembrook, R. G. , & Riggins, H. L. (1990). ‘Send help!’ Aural skills instruction in U.S. colleges and universities. Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy, 4, 231–41.

Phillips, K. H. (1984). Sight singing: Where have we been? Where are we going?? Choral Journal, 24 (6), 11–17.

Radocy, R. E. , & Boyle, J. D. (1979). Psychological foundations of musical behavior. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.

Scott, T. B. (1996). The construction of a holistic, criterion-referenced sight-singing test for high school sopranos based on the voluntary national standards for music education. Doctoral dissertation, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, 1996). Dissertation Abstracts International, 57–11, A4684.

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Siler, H. (1956). Toward an international solfeggio. Journal of Research in Music Education, 4 (1), 40–43.

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Smith, T. A. (1991). A comparison of pedagogical resources in solmization systems. Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy, 5 (1), 1–24.

Smith, T. A. (1992). Liberation of solmization: Searching for common ground. Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy, 6, 153–68.

Stebleton, E. (1987). Predictors of sight-reading achievement: A review of the literature. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 6 (1), 11–15.

Stegall, J. C. (1993). The influence of isolated rhythmic training with a selected method of study on the ability to sing music at sight. Missouri Journal of Research in Music Education, (30), 58.

Szabo, C. E. (1992). A profile of ten high school choral directors and their activities during one week. (Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University, 1992). Dissertation Abstracts International, 53–08, A2730.

Tucker, D. W. (1969). Factors related to music reading ability of senior high school students participating in choral groups. (Doctoral dissertation, University of California, Berkeley, 1969). Dissertation Abstracts International, 31, 2427A.

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White, R. A. (1983). A measure of the effects of a movable number system upon the perception and vocal performance of non-tonal music. (Doctoral dissertation, Boston University, 1983). Dissertation Abstracts International 44–05, A1372.