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In which key is this piece written?

What does Con moto mean?

What does poco rif. indicate?

How will you play the notes marked

What does leggiero mean?

What happens in bar

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How will you give character to your performance?

What is the meaning of cresc. (crescendo)?

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rall. (rallentando)?

In which hand is the melody?

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PREPARED PIECE

In which key is this piece written?

Clap the rhythm of bar

In which bars does the above rhythm occur?

What does Allegro ma non troppo mean?

Mark the tied note with an asterisk.

What is the mood of this piece?

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PREPARED PIECE

In which keY is this Piece written?

Mark an accidental with a cross'
Clap the rhYthm:

In which bars does the above rhythm occur?

What does Scherzando mean?

How will you give character to your performance?

Total:

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What does Allegro spiritoso mean?

In which key is this piece written?

How will you play the notes marke O )

How will you give character,to your performance?

What do the notes marked

Is the left hand part always accompanying the right?

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PREPARED PIECE

What does Scherzando mean?

In which key is this piece written?

What is the second note in bar

What is the character of this piece?

How will you achieve it?

How will you play the notes marked

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total:

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Prepared work

Running totals:

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STACE 7

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PREPARED PIECE

What does Allegro giocoso mean?

How would you describe the rhythm inbar

How will you give character to your performance?

In which hand is the tune in bars 6-70?

What interval makes up bars 1.,3,5 and

Where is the first

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Total:

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Mark:

total:

Total:

Prepared work

Running totals:

723

CONCLUSION

A sight-reading checklist
Before you begin to play a piece at sight, always remember to consider the following:

Look at the time-signature, and decide how you will count the piece.

Look at the key-signature, and find the notes which need raising or lowering'

Notice any accidentals that may occur.

Notice scale or arpeggio patterns.

Work out leger.Iine notes if necessary.

Notice dynamic levels and other markings'

Look at the tempo mark and decide what speed to play'

Count one bar before you begin, to establish the speed'

When performing your sight-reading piece, always remember to:

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CONTINUE TO COUNT THROUGHOUT THE PIECE.

Keep going at a steady and even tempo'

Ignore mistakes.

Look ahead

Keep your hands in position on the keyboard during

Play musicallY.

at least to the next note'

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