Violin Grade 6: Sight-Reading

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine you're looking at a new piece of music for the first time — like a secret code! 🎼

2. 2

   What does 'sight-reading' mean? 🧐

3. 3

   Let's look at a short piece together. First, check the time signature — it tells you how many beats in a bar. 🎵

4. 4

   Tap the rhythm of this 4-beat bar — each 🎵 is one beat. 👆

5. 5

   How many beats are in a bar of 4/4 time? 🥁

6. 6

   Now let's read a short melody. Look at the notes — they go up like climbing stairs. 🎶

7. 7

   Play these notes on your violin: open A, then B on the A string (second finger). 🎻

8. 8

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