Kember - Piano Sight Reading 1

This book of pieces aims to establish good practice and provide an early introduction to the essential skill of sight-reading. In Part 1 the basic keys of C, G, F and D major and A and D minor are explored while keeping movement limited to steps, skips and repeated notes in a 5-note range.

• Preface

Part 1:

• Preparation
• Three steps to success
• Patterns: 5-finger shapes and sequences frequently used
• Sight-reading exercises

Part 2:

• Four steps to success
• Introducing intervals of 4ths and 5ths
• More sight-reading exercises
• Ties and simple syncopations
• Simple exercises with hands together