Author: Clarinetgirl06
Date: 2006-02-17 19:06
Also, when you sightread in a group don't wimp out and play softlyso hardly anyone can hear you (especially if you are first chair, this is a pet peeve of mine). Well, play according to dynamic level, but audibly, but don't overblow. My choir teacher says, "If you make a mistake, I want to hear it so I can know how to help you." Or, at least you'll hear that you aren't with everyone else and you can mark it as a problem spot and practice it. Everyone makes mistakes when they sightread so don't be mad at yourself or be scared of it. If you make one, make it loud and proud.
Also, look through the piece and skim it for any finger flips and to see if you should play left or right hand B, C, C#, etc. Those will help you a lot. And yes, key signature! Always keep the key signature in mind. This will also give you a clue to if you will be doing right or left hand B, C, C#, etc.
Dr. Lynch (Wind Ensemble conductor at KU) told us a couple weeks ago that it is more important to get the rhythms than the notes in sightreading. What do you all think?
It would be nice to get both, but I thought this was an interesting statement.
Also, can some people just be naturally good sightreaders? I feel like it comes rather natural to me, but I didn't know if it's possible to be a natural at it. What do you think?
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