MusicYears 4–6Recorder

Recorder Grade 4: Sight-Reading

Sight-reading in keys up to 3 sharps/flats; syncopation; varied articulation; 6/8 time

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you see a new tune on a music stand 🎵. You play it for the first time without practising — that's sight-reading!

  2. 2

    What does 'sight-reading' mean?

  3. 3

    Here are 5 notes going up: C, D, E, F, G. Each note lives on a different line or space.

  4. 4

    Let's sight-read 3 notes together: C, E, G. 🎵

  5. 5

    Tap the notes in order to play a short tune: C, D, E, F, G. 🎶

  6. 6

    Which note comes after E in this tune: C, D, E, __, G?

  7. 7

    When sight-reading, what should you do FIRST before playing?

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