reading music from the bottom up

[i_need_a_miracle]

are there any tips on how to get used to reading sheet music "from the bottom up"??.. my eyes tend to jump right to treble even when playing slowly. i also end up getting a mind blank if there are too many notes at once. (by the way i am at level 2)

[quantum]

Can you elaborate what grading scheme or method book "level 2" pertains to. 

Jumping to the treble isn't really a bad thing.  If you have an accompanied melody that melody is usually the most important part, so it is good that you notice it first. 

Can you give an example of music where you wish to read "bottom up"?

[fleetfingers]

Reading from the bottom up is a good strategy for recognizing chords. I don't think it means you have to start at the lowest note and go one at a time up the grand staff. You probably see the treble clef notes quickly because they're familiar to you; hence, they're jumping out at you. There is no need to ignore them just because they're higher than the other notes. Maybe you could brush up on the bass clef and drill yourself every day until they are as familiar as the treble.

Does your method book and/or teacher suggest that you read from the bottom up? One reason I can think of for such a suggestion is that it makes you figure out the harder notes first to get them out of the way.

Another thought  : If your mind goes blank because of the number of notes, perhaps you need to practice sight reading with easier music until you know individual notes better. Then, it will be easier to read several notes at a time.

[i_need_a_miracle]

the books just say basic method. i have a lesson book and a technique and artistry book. my teacher says its really important to read from the bottom up because its less confusing that way. i do think i should brush up on bass clef more. my mind rarely ever goes blank when i'm just working with one note in each clef though. it happens when there are 2 or more in each clef.