Sight-Reading  is an important component in learning any musical instrument, not just for exams (for which the Improve Your Sight Reading series is of vital support), but for learning any musical instrument, sight-reading often provokes negative emotions at best.

The Improve Your Sight Reading series provides a structured approach, by the perennially popular (and award-winning!) Paul Harris.

Voice

Sight Singing

Grades 1-3, Grades 4-5

Brass

Trumpet & Trombone

Trumpet 1-5, Trumpet 5-8

Trombone 1-5

Keyboard

Piano

Piano pre-1

Grade 1 Piano, Grade 2 Piano, Grade 3 Piano, Grade 4 Piano

Grade 5 Piano, Grade 6 Piano, Grade 7 Piano, Grade 8 Piano

Piano - A Piece A Week

Grade 1 Piano, Grade 2 Piano, Grade 3 Piano, Grade 4 Piano, Grade 5 Piano

Piano - Duets & Teaching

Duets Grades 0-1, Duets Grades 2 - 3

Teacher's Book - Piano Grades 1 - 5

Woodwind

Flute

Flute Grades 1 - 3, Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8

Clarinet & Saxophone

Clarinet Grades 1-3, Grades 4-5, 6-8
Saxophone Grades 1-5, Grades 1-5

Oboe, Bassoon & Descant Recorder

Oboe Grades 1-5

Bassoon 1-5

Descant 1-3

Strings

Violin

Violin Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grades 7-8

Viola, Cello and Double Bass

Viola 1-5

Cello Grades 1-3, Grades 4-5

Double Bass Grades 1-5

Paul Harris says:

�It's always been my contention that everyone can learn to sight-read. It just takes some methodical teaching and learning. I hope the Improve your sight-reading series presents enjoyable and systematic material which, if worked through carefully, will ensure sight-reading success.�

The series helps pupils overcome problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, via rhythmic and melodic exercises relating to  technical issues. Then by approaching prepared pieces with associated questions.  Finally a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces brings the work together.

Chimes endeavours to keep in stock (at both of our branches in London) Barbican or Kensington these publications but please check the availability on this website. But if you need an item urgently or wish to collect your order please do call either Barbican or Kensington. This system is live, and linked directly to stock at both branches. Staff will be happy to reserve any publication for you.

Additional Sight-Reading resources can be accessed on this website via the pages below for Joining the Dots and Right@Sight. The ABRSM also published Specimen Sight-Reading Tests which are available via the ABRSM Exams link below.

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Photocopies & downloads
Please note that pupils should not use unauthorised photocopies (or other kinds of copies) or illegal downloads of copyright music. There are limited circumstances where copies can be used in the UK. The MPA's Code of Fair Practice gives further guidance. Pupils, teachers and parents must act within the law with regard to copyright.