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Sightreading

Chromacraze – a Fun Way to Practice the Chromatic Scale

Chromacraze – a Fun Way to Practice the Chromatic Scale

Chromacraze was the hit of Band Directors Workshop this year. We had many requests to make the entire packet available…
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Taking the Fear out of the Mystery: An Approach to Sight-Reading at Music Performance Assessment Part 3

Taking the Fear out of the Mystery: An Approach to Sight-Reading at Music Performance Assessment Part 3

Be sure to read Part 1 & Part 2  of this sight-reading series first! The “Process”  Most sight-reading events offer…
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Taking the Fear out of the Mystery Part 2: An Approach to Sight-Reading at Music Performance Assessment

Taking the Fear out of the Mystery Part 2: An Approach to Sight-Reading at Music Performance Assessment

In part 1 of this series, we discussed some of the most important aspects of sight-reading. Namely, quality of sound…
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Taking the Fear out of the Mystery – An Approach to Sight-Reading at Music Performance Assessment Part 1

Taking the Fear out of the Mystery – An Approach to Sight-Reading at Music Performance Assessment Part 1

Be sure to check out Part 2 & Part 3 of this sight-reading series! I am always fearful when I am…
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Keyboard Percussion: A Long Distance Relationship, Part 2

Keyboard Percussion: A Long Distance Relationship, Part 2

As you approach the middle of beginner year, most students should be able to read, find, and play each note…
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Keyboard Percussion: A Long Distance Relationship

Keyboard Percussion: A Long Distance Relationship

Why do percussionists struggle so much with sight-reading on mallet instruments compared to other band instruments? It’s simple really—distance! There…
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