Recommend a Level 0/1 Sight Reading Practice Book??

[nickadams]

I just finished "Paul Harris Improve Your Sight Reading 1" and I really liked it but I feel like I need some more work with low level practice pieces before I move on to Paul Harris 2.


Any recommendations of where I can find a bunch of level 0/1 sight reading practice exercises?

[williampiano]

https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Four-Star-Sight-Reading-and-Ear-Tests-Book-1/4940473
This is the series I use to practice sight reading. I'm not sure about the difficulty of the earlier levels, as I am currently using book 8, but I think these might be what your looking for.

[zoecalgary]

I second the 4 star series of books. Well thought out and useful. I'm currently at
Level 4.

[cjp_piano]

Four Star
A Line A Day  https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/A-Line-a-Day-Sight-Reading-Level-1/312886
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day  https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Sight-Reading-Rhythm-Every-Day-Book-1A/6726362

[nickadams]

Thanks guys. It looks like Four Star is widely recommended and your other recommendations are appreciated too cjp_piano.

I have one more question though, do you think it is redundant to be working through multiple sight reading books? Is it much more beneficial to do Paul Harris level 1 and then Four Star level 1 and then Paul Harris level 2 and Four Star level 2 and so on..? And if that is a good idea do you think it would be a good idea to add a third book into the cycle as well?

For some background,  I'm an adult learning without a teacher and I want to learn to sight-read music very well!

Thanks!

[cjp_piano]

Thanks guys. It looks like Four Star is widely recommended and your other recommendations are appreciated too cjp_piano.

I have one more question though, do you think it is redundant to be working through multiple sight reading books? Is it much more beneficial to do Paul Harris level 1 and then Four Star level 1 and then Paul Harris level 2 and Four Star level 2 and so on..? And if that is a good idea do you think it would be a good idea to add a third book into the cycle as well?

For some background,  I'm an adult learning without a teacher and I want to learn to sight-read music very well!

Thanks!

I don't think it matters. The main way you're going to improve your sight-reading skills is to just do it. The more you do, the better you'll get. To improve most efficiently, keep in mind that you want to scan it first, then once you start playing, go slowly and keep the pulse even if you miss notes.

Good luck!

[nickadams]

keep the pulse even if you miss notes.

This has been so hard for me! I am such a perfectionist that I can't help but go back and play the right note if I miss one. Also, sometimes if I miss one note, I get off on the rest of the piece and play everything either completely wrong or one note above or below where it should be.

Oh well at least I know what i need to work on 

[cjp_piano]

This has been so hard for me! I am such a perfectionist that I can't help but go back and play the right note if I miss one. Also, sometimes if I miss one note, I get off on the rest of the piece and play everything either completely wrong or one note above or below where it should be.

Oh well at least I know what i need to work on 

If you were my student I would help you in person! But just make sure you start with sight-reading material that's really easy. Something that you could almost glance at and immediately memorize it and then play it without looking at the score. This is training you to look ahead and predict what's coming. Then, there's no reason to stop or go back when you miss a note because you're already thinking about the NEXT thing.