goinsj2010 asked:

This is my attempt at the Circle of Life song from The Lion King. I don’t usually sight read music so this was a bit of a stretch for me.

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Ben asked:


I am in my 3rd year at uni. I am doing composition, and I am doing well. Yet I am not exactly the best pianist on earth (I can read music, but I am a slow sight reader), and it takes me ages to get a piece right, unfortunately sometimes I lack motivation to learn a piece, so I just improvise. However, my lecturer says I am developing as a composer, and even he admits that he’s not the best viola player. My friend, who also composes, plays a few instruments, but admits she doesn’t play any of them really well. So, do you have to be a virtuoso musician in order to compose?

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Finding great violin tips for beginners is an essential part of your progress as you begin your journey of, shall we say, musical awakening! Finding good tips on technique, music and good practice will ensure that your progress is quick, fun and exciting.

Here is my number one essential tip for beginners – develop good sight reading skills.

 

Sight reading is the technique or the skill of looking at your music, being able to recognise and read each note instantly and then finding that note on your instrument with speed and ease. You could compare it to reading this article. Your eyes scan the words, subconsciously recognise them and then you’re able to verbalise them instantly.

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Thestringsbadger asked:

This sounds really bad but we were sight reading during our concert to get people to know that we were okay at it. I don’t know the music.

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hyozan asked:


I just need a few pretty difficult pieces to practice my sight reading. I have played cello for 4 years. I can play things such as a few of the popper etudes, music by Bach and others.
Thank you very much

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