All sightreading articles
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Focus10 tips for learning and teaching sightreading
Advice from The Strad’s archive on how to improve sightreading and reminders of its crucial place in any good musician’s skillset
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Blogs’There is little to no room for error’: Sightreading in a recording session orchestra
Associate concertmaster of the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra and session orchestra violinist Alexandra Gorski explains the high level of sightreading required from session musicians, as well as principles she employs to nail those one-take wonders
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FocusSightreading is a skill that should be taught early
A student’s earliest engagement with note reading is the right time to introduce sightreading, argues Naomi Yandell
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ReviewBook review: Sight Reading Strings: A progressive method
Alex Laing reviews a new sightreading method catering for all string players - violin, viola, cello and double bass
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Premium ❘ FeatureEncouraging independent learning in music lessons
Are scales squeezed out and sightreading neglected? Paul Harris shares some ideas on integrating core skills into your students' lessons