Sight reading is the act of reading and playing a piece of music before having ever seen it: on sight. This technique is a vital one for musicians to learn. Being skilled in sight reading makes reading a piece of music easier; the musician doesn’t have to labor over every note and re-teach themselves the [...]
Sheet music can be imposing if you are a new music student. Seemingly written in its own language, it can seem like you are expected to be able to read code. In a way you are. Sheet music is written in such a way that musicians can look at it and tell instantly what key, [...]
When it comes to reading piano sheet music, the first place to start is with the individual elements of the composition itself. Before you can tackle an entire piece, you must be familiar with that particular composition’s language. The following are steps to consider in reading piano sheet music. These will help you grasp the [...]
A key signature will appear at the beginning of a piece of sheet music. This will tell you if sharps and flats will be played in the piece or if no sharps and flats will be played. If you don’t see any sharps or flats at the beginning of the piece then this is normally [...]
