MSVMA - Sight Reading Resources

Sight Reading Resources

MSVMA is proud to share best practices for District Choral Festival Sightreading!

Click here for a comprehensive PDF, including commonly asked questions and other important information:

District Choral Festival Sightreading FAQ.pdf

And view a brief video (below):

YouTube link: MSVMA District Choral Festival Sightreading

These materials are intended for director use, but may be distributed to students, administrators, or parents if that is helpful to you!

So looking forward to hearing all the amazing singing at our District Choral Festivals this year!

Sight Reading Practice Examples - Fa-Fi-Sol

The use of the accidental 'Fi' has always been allowable in MSVMA sight reading guidelines for high school intermediate. This season, there will be an example featuring this pitch. In an attempt to best prepare all MSVMA members for a successful festival experience, and to further student's sight reading ability, our fantastic SR composer, Andy Nowak, has provided a number of examples for directors to use throughout the year. Please use these resources to prepare this year!

Unison Examples

HS Intermediate Examples 1

HS Intermediate Examples 2

HS Intermediate Examples 3

HS Intermediate Examples 4

Other Sight Reading Resource Videos

Sight Reading is an important pillar of MSVMA festivals. While we were not able to offer a sight-reading component to 2021 virtual festivals, a sight reading committee was busy creating resources to help teachers and students. Thank you to Greg Cleveland, James Cumings, Jessica Nieuwkoop, and Brandon Ulrich.

1. Creating Independent Musicians

by Jessica Nieuwkoop

Beginning and Intermediate High School

Jessica Nieuwkoop