Sight reading problems

[phi161]

I can't sight read very well because of three reasons:

I can't help checking if I've read each note correctly, which really slows me down.

If I try not to waste time checking, I always read each note a third higher/lower than the correct note and the rhythm completely messes up.

I try to read ahead but I can't hold music in my memory (probably because I can't think of an efficient way to do so), even though tests show that my working memory is fine.

[j_menz]

What are you trying to read, and what pieces are you currently working on?

[danhuyle]

If you're having trouble sight reading, play one of those beginner books.