Sight Reading Made Easy Book 2 -Elementary

Stainer & Bell

Sight Reading Made Easy Book 2 -Elementary 📚

The book "Sight Reading Made Easy Book 2 - Elementary," published by Stainer & Bell, is an instructional resource aimed at helping students improve their sight-reading skills. This book is specifically designed for elementary-level pianists who are looking to enhance their ability to read sheet music effectively.

The content within the book is structured to provide a gradual and manageable progression for learners. It focuses on simple keys with no more than two sharps or flats, introduces a few accidentals, and presents easy melodies typically spanning 8 or 12 bars. The exercises encourage students to play with both hands together, promoting independence in hand movement.

The musical examples incorporate relatively small intervals, not exceeding the minor 7th, and explore easy examples in compound time signatures. The book also covers a wider keyboard range, which is achieved through arm movement techniques. Additionally, it introduces and explains easy expression marks to help students interpret and convey musical dynamics effectively.

The authors of this book, Dorothy Bardley and Raymond Tobin, have crafted a valuable resource for budding pianists at the elementary level. "Sight Reading Made Easy Book 2 - Elementary" serves as a helpful tool in building confidence and proficiency in sight-reading, an essential skill for any pianist's musical journey.