Altered Version 2: Details

Problem: The pitch sharpens in bar 5.

Possible solutions:
- Overall, this melody is strongly based around the notes of chord I (D - F sharp - A; d - m - s). At bar 5, we encounter the notes of chord IV, descending: D, B, G. Here the singers, in their efforts to avoid dropping in pitch, may accidentally force it sharp through excessive straining. To combat this, the conductor uses high-quality sung demonstration to provide an excellent example of in-tune singing of chord IV.
- As part of the teaching process, the conductor incorporates exercises based around triads I and IV of the major key, so that they become familiar for the singers.
- The conductor takes care to use relaxed gestures at this point, to encourage singers not to strain in singing these notes.