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How to Become a Better Sight-Reader: Read Music With Confidence (Flex)

Completed by 14 learners
Ages 11-16
Live Group Class
In this flex class, we will talk about how sight-reading works, the characteristics of good sight-readers, and then work out an individual plan for how to improve each student's sight-reading skills.
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No live video meetings
5 weeks
2-12 learners per class

What's included

Homework
1 hour per week. Each week, students will have a short assignment to practice how to incorporate sight-reading practice skills into their regular practice sessions. They'll also have discussion questions in the classroom and are encouraged to post videos of their sight-reading practice.

Class Experience

The ability to sight-read music is one of the most useful skills that a musician can have, but most students aren't taught what happens when we sight-read or how to practice sight-reading to become better. In this class, we'll talk about what our eyes, ears, and brain do when when we sight-read. Then, we'll talk about three characteristics of good sight-readers and each student will work with me and classmates to practice each skill before making their own personal sight-reading practice plan tailored to their performance level. In this interactive class, students are encouraged to ask questions, post videos, discuss, and collaborate on their personal sight-reading plans. Students will play different instruments and play at different levels, but these characteristics of good sight-readers are the same, regardless of level. Together, we'll work to make good sight-readers!  

Weekly Topics
What happens when we sight-read?
Characteristics of good sight-readers: scan ahead
Characteristics of good sight-readers: know tonal patterns
Characteristics of good sight-readers: know rhythm patterns
Forming your own sight-reading practice plan

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined March, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
I created a major research project for a master's degree minor in sight-reading and am frequently a presenter at middle schools, high schools, and universities on the subject.  

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