MusicYears 9–13Flute

Flute Grade 8: Sight-Reading

Concert-level sight-reading in any key, metre, or style; complex textures and rapid passages

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a piece of music you've never seen before — like a treasure map you have to read on the spot! 🗺️

  2. 2

    What does 'sight-reading' mean? 🎶

  3. 3

    Let's look at a 4-bar melody in D major (two sharps: F# and C#). 🎼

  4. 4

    Tap the notes of this 2-bar sight-reading exercise in 4/4 time. 🎵

  5. 5

    In 4/4 time, how many crotchet beats are in one bar? 🎶

  6. 6

    Now play this 4-bar melody in G major (one sharp: F#). Start on G and keep the beat steady. 🎵

  7. 7

    What note is sharp in G major? 🎼

Practise Flute Grade 8: Sight-Reading with Whizlo

Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 13–18. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.