Sightreading Bible

2. THOU SHALT NOT ______ THY KEY SIGNATURE.
5. normally a dynamic contrast to first strain
6. Percussion – the best sightreader should be on
7. THOU SHALT OVERDO ___________ AND STYLE – work hard at staccatos, legatos, regular accents and marcato accents.
8. If you can’t see the conductor, _____.
9. is the MOST important part of sightreading, because it can get you lost!
13. Usually in ABA form – an A section, then a contrasting B section, then a restatement of the A Section.
15. THOU SHALT COUNT MULTI-MEASURE RESTS WITH THY ______ and THY NEIGHBOR.
16. You have ______ minutes to study the overture
17. Key Change “ADD A FLAT”. Soft first time, loud on repeat
18. 4-8 bars, usually played forte

1. Identify the three elements: MELODY, ________, and RHYTHM.
3. must be primary – chords and accompaniment are secondary, balance them!
4. THOU SHALT _______ CRESCENDOS, DECRESCENDOS AND dynamic CHANGES – it will help your neighbor do it if they forgot
10. You have _____ minutes to study the march
11. always a straight downbeat
12. a collection of different pieces/songs or themes united by a common idea
14. THOU around SHALT READ ______ THE NOTES
16. THOU SHALT TAP THIS TO KEEP TIME.