DIY Sight Reading Project

After many weeks of Ms. Tomlinson finding and creating sight reading examples
for you all, it is now your turn! You will use an online notation software called Flat
to create your own four measure sight reading for your voice part. The measures
need to be in 4/4 time and be in the Key of D. The chord progression for your sight
reading must be I-IV-V-I. (We’ll learn about these soon, don’t stress!) Over the
next couple of weeks, we will do some lessons to prepare you to compose your
sight reading and learn about how chords are built using our trusty solfege
syllables. Below I have provided you with a D major scale and its solfege and our
project schedule. Flip to the back of the page to see how I will be assessing your
sight reading examples. Now let’s get working!

Project Schedule
● Day One - Introduction and Create Flat Account
● Day Two - Video Lessons about Chords
● Day Three - Chord Review and Practice
● Day Four - Chords and Melodies Game
● Day Five - Flat Exploration Day
● Day Six to Eight - In Class Work Days - Get Composing!
● Day Nine and Ten - Sing Your Sight Readings!
 “DIY Sight Reading” Rubric

DIYSR Poor (5 pts.) Fair (10 Good (15 Excellent (20 pts.)
Project pts.) pts.)
Meter The sight The sight The sight The sight reading
and reading reading reading example is labeled
Key example is in example is example is in in the Key of D and
the wrong key labeled the correct key labeled in 4/4 time.
and time either with and meter but
signature & not the wrong not labeled.
labeled. key or time
signature.
Chords No attention to Some of the Most of the The melody of the
chord melody fit melody fit the sight reading fits the
harmonies. the I-IV-V-I I-IV-V-I chord progression
chord chord I-IV-V-I.
progression. progression.
Melody The same pitch 3 or more 5 or more All 7 solfege
is used in the pitches are pitches are pitches are included
entire melody. used in the used in the somewhere in the
melody. melody. melody.

Solfege No pitches are Some Most pitches The pitches are

labeled with pitches are are labeled labeled with
solfege labeled with with solfege accurate solfege
syllables. solfege syllables. syllables.
syllables.

BONUS POINTS****:
● Create another version of your sight reading with an extra measure that has a
chord harmony that was not required for the project. (5 pts.)
● Add in dynamic markings and articulations into your sight reading. (3 pts.)
● Give your sight reading example lyrics. (3 pts.)