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The science of sight reading.(Report)
Scientific studies are revealing a wealth of new information regarding the visual habits that contribute to good sight reading. Articles in scientific journals such as Visual Cognition and the Journal of Psycholinguistic Research feature much that is new and compelling. Such research might form the topic for some lively discussion among piano teachers. The articles I have encountered are frequently exciting, demanding and sometimes rather iconoclastic. Unfortunately, these lengthy and often complex articles don't regularly make it onto the reading lists of busy piano teachers.
This article will distill information from these sources and present it in a concise ...
- Expertise in musical sight reading: a study of pianists.
- British Journal of Psychology Waters, Andrew J. Townsend, Ellen Underwood, Geoffrey February 1, 1998 700+ words
...examined the 'input' skills involved in musical sight reading. Sight reading would appear an...which to study input skills - there is some...attainment of input skills must be important to sight-reading facility. This...
- Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests (Introductory through Book 10).(Book...
- Magazine article from: American Music Teacher Haug, Sue June 1, 2003 700+ words
...eleven books in the series Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests by Boris Berlin and Andrew...practical outline for incorporating sight reading and ear training into piano lessons...sophisticated suggestions for practicing the sight-reading and ear-training activities. By...
- Pianist Shares Ten Free Sight-Reading Tips.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 10, 1998 700+ words
...their best-selling music book, Super Sight-Reading Secrets. The tips are specific innovative...of the Arts, overcame his own poor sight-reading and explained how he did it in his...both directions. In October, Super Sight-Reading Secrets went back to press again for...
- Right@Sight: A Progressive Sight-Reading Course Including Duet Parts and a CD...
- Magazine article from: American Music Teacher Tarr, Carol December 1, 2007 700+ words
Right@Sight: A Progressive Sight-Reading Course Including Duet Parts and a CD...to help young students develop their sight-reading skills. The format of these two volumes...young students wanting to improve their sight-reading skills.--Carol Tarr, NCTM, University...
- Sight-Reading 2: A Fresh Approach.(Book review)
- Magazine article from: American Music Teacher Rhoden, Lori April 1, 2008 700+ words
Sight-Reading 2: A Fresh Approach, by John Kembler. Schott Music Corp., distributed by Hal Leonard (www. musicdispatch.com; (800...
- sight reading
- Reference information from: Webster's NewWorld Dictionary January 1, 1988 700+ words
Webster's NewWorld Dictionary 01-01-1988 sight reading the act or skill of performing unfamiliar written music, or of translating something written in a foreign language, readily on...
- sight-reading
- Reference information from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE January 1, 1996 700+ words
sight-reading, sight-singing . The reading or singing of mus. at first sight in order to perform it. Various methods of sight-singing...
- What's new in pedagogy research?(Professional Resources)
- Magazine article from: American Music Teacher Johnson, Rebecca Grooms February 1, 2008 700+ words
...research studies investigating sight reading. I have taken various bits of...what the research has found about sight reading in her article: "Cognition and Motor Execution in Piano Sight-Reading: A Review of Literature...