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“This book actually sounded too good to be true, so I checked it out of the library. It’s so incredibly awesome that I’m buying it now, and hope to make even more progress.
—Steven Plaat, Columbus, OH
“Thank you for providing piano educators with a most useful tool.”
—Jeanine M. Jacobson, Assistant Professor, Piano proficiency class for piano majors, California State University, Northridge
“This is the best book on sight reading. It contains all the fundamentals; they are described in complete detail, teaching us all the correct terminology and methodologies. It starts from how to read music, for the beginner, and advances logically all the way to advanced sight reading levels; it is especially helpful for the beginner. It is also concise, so you should read the whole book once before starting any actual drills/exercises. Starts with how to psychologically approach sight reading. Basic components
of sight reading are Pitch, Rhythm, and Fingering. After an excellent introduction to music notations, appropriate drills are given. Then the sight reading process is broken down into its component steps of visual, neural, muscular, and aural processes that start with the music score and end up as music. This is followed by drills for learning "keyboard orientation" (finding the notes without looking at the keyboard) and "visual perception" (instantly recognizing what to play). Depending on the person, it may take from 3 months to 4 years
to learn; should practice every day. Finally, about one page of ideas on advanced sight reading. A MUST READ.”
—Chuan C. Chang, Fundamentals of Piano Practice
“I have started to practice the method and the first results are fantastic!”
—Marcel Hochman, Le Vesinet, France
“You helped my mother play at her church with the Super Sight-Reading Secrets... the transformation was extraordinary.”
—Joe Salamon Grand Junction, CO
“Boy, I wish I had this book years ago. I'd have a different career now. I've always been reading challenged. I've always wanted to play/read better. I've tried and tried everything to improve my reading with no luck. I found your book and have been working on sight reading drills and for the first time in my life I have hope. I think I may be able to crack this nut which has been plaguing me my entire life. I believe in a few weeks I'll have improved more than I have in the last 30
years!”
—MJ Mynarski Film Composer
“What piano player doesn’t want to have a superhuman sight-reading ability? If Super Sight-Reading Secrets suddenly landed on your doorstep, your dream might just have come true. Full of inspiring and valuable tips, this book makes a refreshing change from the many monotonous teach-yourself sight-reading books.”
—Pianist Magazine (UK), April/May, 2003
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