Sight-reading

Sight reading process for this instance

Sight reading process for this instance
  1. How do you assess sight-reading?
  2. What is sight-reading method?
  3. What are the three steps to sight-reading?
  4. What are the 4 sections of sight-reading?

How do you assess sight-reading?

The test is administered electronically via a computer and piano through a MIDI connection. Subjects are given an excerpt to read at sight for which they are assessed for correct rhythms and notes. The subject is given one attempt to read the excerpt.

What is sight-reading method?

At first, the sight-reading strategy appeals to their visual nature and they manage the alphabet and simple words easily. They then progress to “early reader books” and look at the picture (visual cues) and rely on their sight memory to get through, guessing the words that they don't know.

What are the three steps to sight-reading?

The 3 Step Sightreading Process:

  1. Preparation: Before you try to sightread your piece, first go through and determine the key signature, time signature, repeated patterns, and tap out any tough rhythms. ...
  2. Step 1: “No Stopping” ...
  3. Step 2: Reading Chords. ...
  4. Step 3: No Looking.

What are the 4 sections of sight-reading?

Contents

Note How to tell an accented from an unaccented auxiliary note?
How to tell an accented from an unaccented auxiliary note?
An auxiliary note (or neighbour note) is approached by step and then returns by step to the original note. If it occurs with the second chord, it is c...
Minor Can I skip learning minor scales if I learned major ones?
Can I skip learning minor scales if I learned major ones?
Absolutely, you must learn minor scales and harmony! Relative major/minor pairs share the same key signatures, but minor harmony - and the scales invo...
Long Recently bought upright piano has at least one key ever so slightly deeper than the others. Is it detrimental to learning?
Recently bought upright piano has at least one key ever so slightly deeper than the others. Is it detrimental to learning?
As long as the key works, the slight alignment issue might be annoying, but it won't impact your learning, including your muscle memory. You may notic...