sight reading book suggestions

[chopincrazy23]

Hello,
   Does anyone have any suggestions on books that I can sight read from? Please don't suggest the instruction books, because I already have the basics down, I just want to improve. I am looking more for those books that have a collection of pieces by a composer, but the easier ones for now. Not like any Chopin. 

[p2u_]

Hello,
   Does anyone have any suggestions on books that I can sight read from? Please don't suggest the instruction books, because I already have the basics down, I just want to improve. I am looking more for those books that have a collection of pieces by a composer, but the easier ones for now. Not like any Chopin.  

Since you say you have the basics down, I would suggest as a first step:
For the right hand only: violin literature
For the left hand only: cello literature
This teaches you horizontal thinking.
P.S.: Of course, strictly implementing the basics you have already down.

Paul

[chopincrazy23]

Since you say you have the basics down, I would suggest as a first step:
For the right hand only: violin literature
For the left hand only: cello literature
This teaches you horizontal thinking.
P.S.: Of course, strictly implementing the basics you have already down.

Paul

I have done things like that in the past, should I still be doing those while I continue my sight reading? What I mean is, right now I am sight reading sheet music similar to the album for the young. Should I practice horizontal thinking to improve my level?

[p2u_]

I have done things like that in the past, should I still be doing those while I continue my sight reading? What I mean is, right now I am sight reading sheet music similar to the album for the young. Should I practice horizontal thinking to improve my level?

Well, I said "as a first step". Since you've already done that, the logical choice would be classical sonatinas and sonatas of your choice. And lots of Bach, of course, because his music usually has a steady beat.

Paul

[chopincrazy23]

Well, I said "as a first step". Since you've already done that, the logical choice would be classical sonatinas and sonatas of your choice. And lots of Bach, of course, because his music usually has a steady beat.

Paul

Great! Thanks so much for your help!

[chopin2015]

Basic scarlatti sonatas, easy mozart, clementi. Grade 5 rep should be a little hard but good practice. Just get books that have collections of rep but divided by piano grades.

[chopincrazy23]

Basic scarlatti sonatas, easy mozart, clementi. Grade 5 rep should be a little hard but good practice. Just get books that have collections of rep but divided by piano grades.

Thanks! I will be sure to check those out

[chopin2015]

My pleasure

[cjp_piano]

Depends what level you are reading at right now. The Four Star series goes up to level 8, and it's great for sight-reading.

[chopincrazy23]

Depends what level you are reading at right now. The Four Star series goes up to level 8, and it's great for sight-reading.

Right now I am sight reading at level 4 to 5

[cjp_piano]

Right now I am sight reading at level 4 to 5

The Four Star series is perfect for you then. You should use those.

[chopin2015]

Try piano and violin sonatas

[chopincrazy23]

Will do! thanks for your help chopin2015, cjp_piano, and p2u_