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Unit 3 · Reading time

Quick notes

Read quavers, half a beat each, flagged or joined by a beam, two to a beat, saying one-and, two-and, then mix quick and long notes with a rest. Free to sing.

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What it teaches

A quaver is half a beat. It has a flag, or it's joined to its neighbour by a beam, and two fit in one beat.

Quaver. Half a beat

In pairs. Two to a beat

Say it. One-and, two-and

What you sing

  1. Quick notes in pairs: names under the notes.
  2. Quick and long together, with a rest that counts. No names.
  3. Quick notes up to so, then home. No names.

Singing safely

Sing at an easy volume, in the middle of your range. Stop if anything tightens, scratches or hurts, and rest your voice.

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Stackapella recording the alto part of Amazing Grace: each note is a bar with its name, and the one being sung says A little low, go up. Stackapella recording the alto part of Amazing Grace: each note is a bar with its name, and the one being sung says A little low, go up. Stackapella recording the alto part of Amazing Grace: each note is a bar with its name, and the one being sung says A little low, go up. Stackapella recording the alto part of Amazing Grace: each note is a bar with its name, and the one being sung says A little low, go up.
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  • Your notes light upEach note shows where you landed, and a hint when to go up or down.
  • Record every part yourselfStack your takes in time until you're the whole choir.
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