Persuasive Essay On Sight Reading Music

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“Oh no; The dreaded sight reading music!” fretted an inexperienced musician. Have no fear; an experienced musician is here to help! To an inexperienced musician, sight reading music can seem like a nightmare. It can even make an experienced musician get the goose bumps. Throughout a band student’s high school career and into their college career, they will have to sight read music. Whether it is at a band festival, band competition, or an audition for a college band, knowing how to sight read music is an important skill to possess. There are many rules and tips that a musician must know before, during, and after the sight reading process to effectively play the music presented to them. Before flipping over the sheet music, the musician must …show more content…

The judge will now give his/her personal opinion on the music preformed. The judge will most likely start by commenting on the positive elements of the performance and will eventually lead in to the elements that were not so good. During this time, the judge may ask questions or might ask the musician to replay a certain part of the music. When asked a question, they should respond with an intellectual answer. Saying I don’t know with a slum shake of the head back and forth will not cut it. It is important to only speak when asked to do so because it can be perceived as being rude if the musician is talking during the judges’ time to talk. If the judge asks for a certain part of the song to be fixed and replayed, make sure to exaggerate the part that was asked to be fixed. This will let the judge know that the musician was honestly paying attention to what they had to say. Remember to be polite and smile. This will show the judge that the musician wants to be there and is confident instead of nervous. After the judge is done speaking, the sheet music should be placed back into the folder provided. Once all the music folders are collected, the musician should gather all of their belongings from under their seat. One last important tip, relax! The most nerve-racking part is

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