How to sight-read

Paul Harris believes that sight-reading can be developed and learned by anyone, and presents an innovative new approach to teaching and learning this vital musical skill. The book is supported by a unique accompanying web app that helps readers improve their sight-reading technique.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 08 November 2023
Publisher: Faber Music Ltd

Do you believe that some people can sight-read and others just cant?

In his book, "How to Sight-Read," Paul Harris dispels the notion that sight-reading is a skill that some people possess and others do not. He presents sight-reading as a technique that can be developed and learned by anyone with the right approach. Harris delves into the science behind sight-reading, explaining how the brain processes musical information and how practice can improve one's ability to read music quickly and accurately.

The book offers practical advice and exercises that can be incorporated into both lessons and practice. It includes engaging activities that help readers improve key areas of sight-reading technique, such as rhythm, pattern recognition, and brain processing speed. The accompanying web app provides additional resources and support for readers to enhance their sight-reading skills.

Written with students, parents, and teachers in mind, "How to Sight-Read" challenges existing perspectives on sight-reading and presents an innovative new approach to teaching and learning this vital musical skill. The book is praised for its fresh, fun approach, which blends solid vision, science principles, and 21st-century technology.

Debra Grant, BSc (Hons) MCOptom, states that the book has elevated sight-reading practice to the next level, using a fresh, fun approach that blends solid vision, science principles, and 21st-century technology. John Hutchins, Director of the Junior Academy and LRAM at the Royal Academy of Music, commends Harris for his ability to distill complex information and present it with simple clarity, making it accessible to music students and teachers alike.

Andrew Eales, from Pianodao.com, praises the book for its genuine insight and the author's decades of research and experience in the field of sight-reading. He concludes that "How to Sight-Read" is a must-read for music students and teachers, providing valuable insights and techniques for improving one's sight-reading abilities.

Weight: 180g
Dimension: 176 x 252 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571543076