Hi Robert,

I have the same trouble, although very gradually it is getting better.  I have
started using a computer program called "Practica Musica" and there's a lot in
it that I really think is helping - not only note-reading and chord drills, but
rhythm drills and other features.  I found out that this is the program our
local community college uses in their music lab, so that was a good
recommendation.

Hope this helps; I'm interested in hearing what others have done to improve
their sightreading.  As I said, its an ongoing battle for me.  I"m determined to
get better at this; not being able to sight read well has such a limiting effect
- and I'd like to be able to play with the local harp ensemble, etc.

-Rebecca




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From: Robert Coontz <rcoontz@...>
To: musicalfossils@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 2:46:41 PM
Subject: [musicalfossils] Drills for basic sight-reading?





I started the piano from scratch as an adult student two years ago but still
can't find notes and chords fluently from a score. I can figure them out, with
hesitation and fumbling. It's frustrating!

My teacher and other people tell me that it's just a matter of time and
practice, but there must be some systematic way to accelerate the process
(assuming I'm not musically dyslexic). Can anyone recommend drills, techniques,
even computer software that might help me over this hurdle?

Thanks,

Robert




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