sight singing

noun

variants or less commonly sight-singing
ˈ⸗ˌ⸗⸗
: the singing of a piece of written music at sight

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sight singing was in 1786

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“Sight singing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sight%20singing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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