Piano Grade 8: Sight-Reading

What you'll learn

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   Sight-reading is like reading a new book out loud — you play the music the first time you see it! 🎵

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   What does 'sight-reading' mean? 🤔

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   Let's sight-read a short phrase together. First, look at the time signature and key signature. Then scan the rhythm and notes before playing. 🎹

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   Now you try! Tap the rhythm of this 4/4 bar: crotchet, quaver, quaver, crotchet. 🥁

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   How many beats does a crotchet get in 4/4 time? 🎵

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   Which note is this? It's a quaver — worth half a beat. 🎶

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   When sight-reading, what should you do first? 👀