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15 Sight Reading Tips
September 12, 2013 at 8:43 PM
15 Sight Reading Tips
Know the key signature Know the time signature Know if you are in a major or minor key Know where your key changes are if any Check tempo marking Check for composer or time period to know the style of the piece Look over dynamics before playing Know the road map of the music - check for repeats and d.c. 's Read groups of notes and not only one note at a time Always subdivide Keep going Don't stop Don't hesitate Feel like when you start playing you have hopped on a train that is not stopping until it has reached its destination Get better by Practicing Sight Reading - Schedule time in your practice sessions playing music never played beforeYours in Light
Heather Broadbent
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