Kember | Piano Sight-Reading | Volume 1

Part of John Kember’s well-known Sight-Reading series, this volume is designed for pianists at Preliminary to Grade 2 level and aims to establish good practice and provide an early introduction to the essential skill of sight-reading. The basic keys of C, G, F and D major and A and D minor are explored, while keeping to movement limited to steps, skips and repeated notes in a five-note range..

Contents:

• 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