Creating independent musicians is a major goal in any music classroom, but instruction for sight-reading can be complex, intangible, and will require a long-game approach. In this session, participants will discover how to break down the sight-reading process for students at any level—beginner to college—and create procedures for students that will make the intangible tangible and set students on their journey to musical independence.
Michele Henry is division director and a professor of music education at Baylor University, where she teaches music education courses, supervises student teachers, and oversees the music education program. Specializing in vocal sight-reading instruction and assessment, Henry is the co-author of the Level Up! sight- reading series, which focuses on a systematic approach to individualized sight-reading instruction and assessment.