Sight-singing and ear training in simplified notation (includes two CDs)

Author: Feng Qianwen
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book consists of three parts: basic knowledge of score reading, simple notation sight-singing, and aural training, with a focus on simple notation sight-singing and aural training. The sight-singing exercises in this book follow the order of rhythm from simple to complex, adhering to the principle of progressing from easy to difficult. It employs a large number of sight-singing pieces that reflect both artistic quality and technical proficiency, as well as special exercises designed to train pitch and rhythm. With systematic study under the guidance of a teacher and strict discipline, readers can significantly improve their simple notation sight-singing skills in a short period of time. Moreover, the abundant practice materials in the book are equally beneficial for general music teachers.
As a simple and easy-to-understand notation system, simple notation has a history of about a century in China. Due to its simplicity and accessibility, it has long been favored and loved by the general public. Both professional musicians and amateur music enthusiasts continue to use it as a common and widely adopted notation system. Furthermore, in the entrance examinations of higher art colleges and normal universities' music programs, simple notation sight-singing and aural training hold significant importance—being one of the required subjects.