Subjects for this study were chosen from a school population of 464 students solely based upon their grade-level. Although all students had prior musical experience, they had never been exposed to the sight-singing methods that were introduced during this study. All students were in 1st grade and were between the ages of 6 and 7. The study was conducted with a total of 11 students, 4 girls and 7 boys. Student academic achievement levels varied. Most students were of a low social economic status.