Transcript Reading a Multiple Verse Song

How to Read a Song with Multiple Verses and
Refrain
Presented by
Dawn Hamilton
Here is an example of a song with multiple verses and a refrain. A verse consists of the same music but different words for each
time it is sung (2 verses, 2 sets of words). A refrain contains the same music and same words each time it is sung, and it is sung
after each verse. In this song there are two verses. There are 2 lines of words under the first 4 music staffs, thus 2 verses. Each
verse begins with the number verse in front of it, i.e. 1. for the first verse and 2. for the second verse.
The green arrow denotes where the verses begin in this song. The pink arrow denotes where the refrain is in this song.
To sing the first verse, you will start at the first music staff at the “1.” where the green arrow is pointing and sing the top line of
words of the first music staff, highlighted in yellow. You will then proceed to the second music staff and read the top line of
words highlighted in yellow, then the third music staff and finally the fourth music staff. You will then continue to the fifth
music staff which is the refrain where the pink arrow is pointing and sing that line of words which is highlighted in yellow, also.
Continuing with the song, you will proceed to sing the second verse. The second verse is under the first music staff where the
“2.” is where the green arrow is pointing. This time you will sing the bottom line of words of the first music staff, highlighted in
orange. You will then proceed to the second music staff and read the bottom line of words highlighted in orange, then the third
music staff and finally the fourth music staff. You will then continue to the fifth music staff which is the refrain where the pink
arrow is pointing and sing that line of words which is highlighted in orange, also. You have now sung a song with 2 verses and a
refrain!