Taking a moment to look ahead at the music makes such a huge difference too. Even for simple things like Time signatures, key signatures, accidentals, repeats... When I first had to sight read for jury, I used to get so nervous, I would just play, not even knowing my key!!! Stop. Breathe. Look ahead & you'll have less surprises :)
Oh yes it helps so much! I totally did that too when sight reading for choir...sightread with the same sharps/ flats as the piece before...not good 😂 looking ahead, and taking a moment to look over the piece before starting to play is so important!
Hello my friend!!!! excellent this video and tutorial!!! you are a great teacher!!! this is a good topic from sight reading!!!! we do not have yo see the hands. It is difficult but so beautiful!!! congratulations!!! cheers from Argentina. Rodri.
Thank you friend! Yes it is hard not to look at your hands, but when you get used to it, it can help so much in sight reading music. Keep trying and I think you will do great!
Hi Art, that is such an interesting question, and something I have honestly not thought about. My initial thought is that if you are sight reading on the spot, reading bottom up may take too long. If you are on your own, you can always take a much slower tempo so that this works. When I sightread, I try to see the bigger picture, reading the shapes of chords and shapes of lines. So I guess I’m looking at the full measure at once. Sight reading is a skill that takes a lot of practice and time.
Do you practice sight reading?
A bit, today I sightread a quarter of A pleasant morning, and some of the melody of Waltz in B minor by Schubert but only the right hand 😀 😁
Great job! Every little bit of sight reading counts.
@@PracticalPianoTips Thanks so much, you very helpful and support! 😀 😁 What is your name? 😁
😊 my name is Angelika. What’s your name?
Taking a moment to look ahead at the music makes such a huge difference too. Even for simple things like Time signatures, key signatures, accidentals, repeats... When I first had to sight read for jury, I used to get so nervous, I would just play, not even knowing my key!!! Stop. Breathe. Look ahead & you'll have less surprises :)
Oh yes it helps so much! I totally did that too when sight reading for choir...sightread with the same sharps/ flats as the piece before...not good 😂 looking ahead, and taking a moment to look over the piece before starting to play is so important!
Hello my friend!!!! excellent this video and tutorial!!! you are a great teacher!!! this is a good topic from sight reading!!!! we do not have yo see the hands. It is difficult but so beautiful!!! congratulations!!! cheers from Argentina.
Rodri.
Thank you friend! Yes it is hard not to look at your hands, but when you get used to it, it can help so much in sight reading music. Keep trying and I think you will do great!
Namasthe, A very good tutorial.Thanking you.
Namasthe.🙏
You’re welcome!
Thank you for this helpful tip
You’re welcome :)
Good pointers...thanx!
You’re welcome :)
This was so useful for me, thank you so much! 😃
You’re always welcome :)
This video has some super helpful tips to improve sight-reading Angelika! I'll be sure to try them during my piano practice hehe
Thank you for watching Jane! 💕 Hope it helps in your sight reading :)
Nice music and like 15
Thank you
Is there a list of “eye movement” tips? My present weakness. Tips such as: 1. Read bottom up ( bass clef to treble). 2.. 3… ? Thanks
Hi Art, that is such an interesting question, and something I have honestly not thought about. My initial thought is that if you are sight reading on the spot, reading bottom up may take too long. If you are on your own, you can always take a much slower tempo so that this works. When I sightread, I try to see the bigger picture, reading the shapes of chords and shapes of lines. So I guess I’m looking at the full measure at once. Sight reading is a skill that takes a lot of practice and time.