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Sight Reading and Music Theory

Sight-Reading

[Also found in the corresponding Beginning Course Packets.]

Level 1 1
Level 2 1, 2, 3, 4  
Level 3 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Level 4 1, 2
Level 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Level 6 1
Level 7 1 (Complex slurs), 2 (Bars), 3 (Complex arpeggios)
Level 8 1

Trio Sight-Reading

Many school districts incorporate sight-reading into All-State and University Interscholactic League competitions. When reading in trio format, students gain the extra benefit of exercising ensemble skills. Before playing, ask students to scan parts for key signatures, time signatures, rhythms, fingerings, and other details. On repeated readings, you may choose to ask students to exchange parts to maximize usage of each example. 

Beginner - Levels 1-3

A Starlit Cruise Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Andante Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Ander's Grove Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
*NEW* I Remember When... Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Dance Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
The Ides of March Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
In the Cold Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Moderato Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Forrest Stream Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
*NEW* Ease In Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Open Air Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Pastorale Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
The Speaking Stone Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
A Long Journey Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
*NEW* Lavender Fields Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3

 

Intermediate (Levels 4-6)

Calm & Summer Night Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
English Stroll Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Come Summer Night Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
*NEW* I Just Know Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Good Timing Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Hidden Haydn Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Pacific Still Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
*NEW* Distant Kestrel Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Prelude No.2 Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Rondo Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Serenade Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Swords of Toledo Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
The Watched Pot Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Conjure Fey Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
*NEW* Soften the Lines Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3

 

Advanced (Levels 7-9)

 

Marfa Lights Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3
Sunset Cycling Score, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Guitar 3

 


Testing

Level 1
Playing Quiz 1
Worksheet and Quiz 2, 3, 4, 5
Level 2
Worksheet and Quiz 1, 2, 3, 4
Level 3
Worksheet and Quiz 1, 2, 3
Level 4
Worksheet and Quiz 1, 2, 3