50 Easy Two-Part Exercises

50 Easy Two-Part Exercises by Denise Bacon is a valuable introduction to a cappella part singing, using sol-fa and staff notation (according to the Kodály concept). This book is recommended for children or early steps at any age level. The book's purpose is to develop sight reading skill and to build secure intonation in short, readily mastered exercises of melodic and rhythmic independence. The first half of the book is in sol-fa and the second half has the exercises in staff notation. The musical selections are short and progress in vocal range and difficulty. They are restricted to the pentatonic scale for correct intonation purposes.