Sight-Read It for Strings

A comprehensive supplement for classroom or studio in a unique format, Sight-Read It for Strings will develop consistent reading habits and improve sight-reading for violin, viola, cello and bass students. Using a non-sequential unit format, materials are flexible and can be individualized. Each unit includes assesment tools, with a pre-test, unison exercises, a post-test and a three-part ensemble to "put it all together."

Sight-Read It for Strings develops consistent reading habits by addressing: Counting systems and rhythm identification; Identification of musical and non-musical cues; Identification of musical patterns; Awareness of the music page layout (the "road map"); Special reading issues not necessarily related to notes.

Title: Sight-Read It for Strings, Edited by Andrew Dabczynski, Richard Meyer & Bob Phillips, Published by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc., Item numbers: 25259, 25260, 25261, 25262, 25263