A helpful hint on learning to sight read for those people who suxxors at it

[Spatula]

A helpful hint on learning to sight read for those people who suxxors at it, (including me)

I've also manage to dig out some super old school music books called " A dozen a day" by Edna Mae-Burnam.  These are extremely easy pieces to "exercise" your fingers but are more practical than Hanon in my mind.  I only have the mini book and and the next book up, but their super fun to play and sight read.  If you think you're better than what it chalks up, then I challenge you to sight read not only a dozen, but the entire book without a mistake at a strong solid tempo.  That's a good start, simply because it helps you keep a steady beat while sightreading. 

Here's how to order:
https://www.musicbasic.com/edburdozday.html

[piano_luvr]

OMG!!  hahah...I just realized that I have that book!  Wow...that book is really old cuz the one I have and actually practice on is my mom's.  She played piano when she was younger when starting at age 8 to age 18.  So, I just practice on it and it really DOES help.  I practiced on it last night as a matter of fact.  I usually do the exercises in the book before I practice my pieces. I find that it helps improved flexibility and dexterity in my fingers.  My left hand seriously needs work though.  :-/

[Spatula]

Same here, I just did all the exercises in the mini book.  They're fun~! seriously!

Theses are probably one of the best stress relievers that you can actually play something when you're stuck in a dead lock with more advanced stuff.