The Art of Piano Sight-Reading
The Art of Piano Sight-Reading
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The Art of Piano Sight-Reading
A Complete Guide to Confident, Expressive, and Effortless Reading at the Keyboard
by David Hicken
Unlock the essential skill every pianist must master.
The Art of Piano Sight-Reading is a comprehensive and inspiring guide for pianists of all levels who want to improve their ability to read music fluently and musically. Written by acclaimed concert pianist and composer David Hicken, this book combines time-tested techniques with modern insights to transform your approach to sight-reading.
Inside, you’ll discover:
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Proven strategies for reading music accurately and quickly
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Practical daily exercises to build speed and confidence
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Tips on rhythmic precision, interval recognition, and visual scanning
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Methods to develop musicality even on the first read
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Insights into mental preparation and performance focus
Whether you’re preparing for exams, accompanying others, or simply want to enjoy more music at your fingertips, this guide will help you overcome fear, hesitation, and guesswork—replacing them with ease, confidence, and expression.
Format: Instant Digital Download
Pages: 100
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Language: English
Take the guesswork out of sight-reading, and replace it with artistry.
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Easy to read and understand, this book finally provides clear guidance on sight-reading. David's final words in this instructive work: "Now...Open a book. Take a beath. Begin. And let the music unfold", say it all.
I really appreciate this sharing of years of experience and that it lays out the reality that practice - effective practice - over a long period of time is the key. No shirt cuts, but a reasonable path to success.
100 pages giving very valuable advice how to proceed in sightreading.
This instruction book is extremely helpful for all ambitious pianists who would like to improve their skills and work through new pieces faster.
This offers musicians a book that helps improve their playing techniques. The theory is excellent and has already provided me with new ways to improve my technique.
Sight reading is a real challenge for me as a beginner at piano, particularly with regard to reading ahead. So The Art of Piano Sight Reading was exactly the resource I needed at exactly the right time in my piano journey. Everything I need to understand about sight reading is clearly explained with lots of encouragement to keep going even when it, at first, appears beyond me. Thanks David
