Improve Your Sight-Reading Book 1

This initial volume deals with simple reading and introduces basic syncopation. It serves as an introduction to the methodology employed in the entire series, complete with rhythm-tapping exercises, preparation checklists, short practice pieces, and prepared and unprepared pieces. A total of 96 test pieces in all. Exercises and pieces deal with 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 meters, tied notes, quarters, dotted quarters and eighth notes. Alternating hand exercises and pieces are used exclusively. Rhythm exercises, which are an integral part of the entire course, help to groove your approach to a steady pulse or beat, so essential to fluent sight-reading. The rules and disciplines for correct sight-reading are continually repeated. Intermediate students will find this elementary volume extremely useful for instant transposition exercises as well by taking the simple pieces to another key, or they can utilize the examples and test pieces at faster tempos to help prepare for the volumes ahead. Keys introduced are C major, A minor, D major, G major, F major.