Sight Singing For Teachers
Empowering Choir Directors, One Note at a Time
About Sight Singing For Teachers
Your Guide to Mastering Sight-Singing
Welcome to SightSingingForTeachers, the brainchild of Jo Lynn Niemann, a seasoned music educator, curriculum designer, and advocate for confident, expressive teaching. With 30 years of experience as a high school choir director in Texas, Jo Lynn has refined a classroom-tested sight-reading process that she is now eager to share. This site is dedicated to supporting new choir directors, whether you’re fresh out of college, transitioning from band, piano, or voice, or navigating the unique landscape of Texas music education.
Our mission is to transform sight-singing from a daunting task into a liberating skill—one that fosters musical independence and ensemble unity. We aim to help you build a sight-reading routine that feels intuitive and empowering, so you can teach with confidence, and your students can learn without stress. We believe in meeting students where they are and helping them grow, offering practical tools for every stage of the journey.
Our Services
Your Guide to Mastering Sight-Singing
SightSingingForTeachers offers a range of resources to enhance your choir directing skills. Our Choral Sight-Singing Curriculum provides a step-by-step guide to teaching rhythm and pitch, complemented by our Sight-Singing Supplies. For personalized guidance, take advantage of our Presenter and Clinician Services. And keep an eye out for our upcoming book, “Plant the SEED: The Sight-Reading Process.” With us, you’re investing in a transformative sight-singing journey.
Choral Sight-Singing Curriculum
A comprehensive, progressive curriculum designed to build foundational rhythm and pitch skills through a blend of aural training and visual recognition.
Sight-Singing Supplies
Essential materials to support your sight-singing journey, from beginner to advanced levels.
Presenter and Clinician Services
Benefit from Jo Lynn’s extensive experience and expertise through workshops, seminars, and one-on-one sessions.
Upcoming Book
Plant the SEED: The Sight-Reading Process” (in development, but some materials are ready for sale). This book encapsulates Jo Lynn’s unique sight-reading process, offering a clear, sequenced system for new teachers.
What Sets Us Apart
Transforming Sight-Singing into a Liberating Skill
At SightSingingForTeachers, sight-singing is more than a skill — it’s a living process of growth. We teach it like growing a tree: starting with strong, foundational roots and branching upward toward musical fluency.
Unique Approach
Our curriculum emphasizes foundational rhythm and pitch skills through a blend of aural training and visual recognition, presented in a clear, progressive sequence.
Personalized Teaching
We provide sample materials and suggestions for including your own teaching style and personality, ensuring a unique and personalized teaching experience.
Proven Success
Our method has been classroom-tested and refined over 30 years, resulting in consistent superior ratings in sight reading and twelve sweepstakes awards.
Contact Us Today!
Email: jniemannsr@gmail.com
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9am – 5pm CST