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Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 5. Quick Study skills
Quick studies are an excellent way of speed learning new pieces two or three grades below our student’s ability. They will be expanding...
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The PTC UK
May 16, 20221 min read
Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 4. Think as an accompanist
We can learn from accompanists some of the most useful tips on sight-reading. They have to master this skill to perfection, so how do...
The PTC UK
May 16, 20221 min read
Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 3. Guess, simplify or improvise
Sally Cathcart, Principal Tutor of The Piano Teachers' Course UK Sally is a musician who just happens to be fascinated by the piano and...
The PTC UK
May 16, 20222 min read
Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 2. Structure and endings
How do I make sense of a brand-new score as quickly as possible? I opt for a mix of playing and understanding at first sight by using the...
The PTC UK
May 16, 20221 min read
Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 1. Prioritising the pulse and musical spirit
Do you have any doubt about whether it’s best to prioritise the pulse when sight reading, or to play all of the correct notes? If so,...
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