Teaching Resources
Sight Reading Adventures - Book 1, Grades 1 - 3
By Miriam Hyde
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$30.00
Sight Reading Adventures - Book 2, Grades 4 - 7
By Miriam Hyde
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$30.00
Books for Grades 1-3 and Polyphonic also available online and Grade 8 - Dip.
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ISMN 9790720151823
Sight Reading Adventures - Book 3, Polyphonic
By Miriam Hyde
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$30.00
This book offers a wide variety of styles, keys, rhythms and textures within one cover - supplement to Books 1 and 2. students from 5th Grade upwards could attempt and profit by these examples. Not only is a polyphonic sight reading test given in the more advanced exams, but there is a special art in reading such music, and a special value to be derived from it
Books for Grades 1-3, 4-7 also available, and books Grade 8-Dip.
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ISMN 979072015830
Sight Reading Adventures - Book 4, Grades 8 - Dip.
By Miriam Hyde
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$30.00
Sight Reading Adventures - Supplement
By Miriam Hyde
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$20.00
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ISMN 9790720167817
Sight-reading for Advanced Pianists
By Katie Zhukov
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$80.00
$65.00 for instant PDF download
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Compiled and edited by Dr Katie Zhukov
This new curriculum was developed to address lack of good sight-reading skills in many advanced pianists. It is based on research findings of a University of Queensland project that compared three different approaches to sight-reading training (accompanying, rhythm and style) and combined these into a single course. The new curriculum underwent two trials in four institutions and was refined following staff and student feedback. The students using this hybrid program had improved significantly in their sight-reading skills on completion of training.
The course consists of 10 weeks of materials that can be utilised in small-group tutorials or individual piano lessons. The curriculum can be used as a stand-alone elective course in sight-reading or as supplementary materials for keyboard skills or accompanying classes. Each week focuses on three areas: rhythm training, solo repertoire in four mainstream musical styles and duet playing. The pieces consist of examples from the traditional repertoire and are greatly varied in style: using artistically rich examples is a deliberate strategy, employed to increase student engagement with the process. The chosen works utilise a wide range of keys to address impact of key difficulty on sight-reading as highlighted by research. The level of difficulty is pitched 2-3 grades below advanced to correspond with typical sight-reading materials used by examining bodies.
The feedback from teachers who trialled the curriculum has been very positive:
“An excellent source for teachers and students alike – well-structured and containing interesting material. My students were keen to improve their sight-reading and found this approach very helpful. I enjoyed playing the duets with them, and found that the whole process gave me greater insight into their individual strengths and weaknesses, which in turn enabled me to assist each student better.”
Dr Arabella Teniswood-Harvey
Conservatorium of Music
University of Tasmania
“Katie Zhukov’s Sight-Reading for Advanced Pianists fills a void in the current sight-reading literature that makes it required reading for all aspiring pianists and their teachers. Of especial interest are the numerous rhythmic exercises that not only consolidate essential sight-reading skills, but also bring interest and variety to scale/arpeggio practice.”
Glenn Riddle
Lecturer in Keyboard
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
“Sight-Reading for Advanced Pianists is a tremendous resource for advanced and ambitious intermediate piano students in either private studio or tertiary settings. Underpinned by peer-reviewed research into the development of sight-reading skills, this text can be used as sequential material for a term’s coursework, or dipped into on a more informal basis.”
Dr Liam Viney, Director of Piano, School of Music, University of Queensland
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Six Ears
By Karlin G Love
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$50.00
Cello Trio - to develop ensemble skills
These trios are designed to develop ensemble listening skills. Rather than use dynamic markings, roles are indicated, such as ‘lead, harmony, melody, bass line, accompaniment’.
All parts are of similar difficulty, Grumble is the easiest; Role Play is the most difficult.
1. Grumble, c.2'30
2. Not Yet, c.2'00
3. Disturbingly Beautiful, c.1'45
4. Role Play, c.3'00
Composed 2015
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ISMN 9790720209074
$40.00 for instant PDF download score and parts
So You Haven't Practiced, Let's Sight Read - Book 1
By Joanne Burrows
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$25.00
Graded pieces for students to learn in one week. One of three graded albums.
Composed 2012
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ISMN 9790720126982
So You Haven't Practiced, Let's Sight Read - Book 2
By Joanne Burrows
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$25.00
Composed 2012
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ISMN 9790720126999
So You Haven't Practiced, Let's Sight Read - Book 3
By Joanne Burrows
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$25.00
Graded pieces for students to learn in one week . One of three albums. Composed 2012
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- So You Haven't Practiced - Book 3 - sheet music
- For additional pieces from this album as instant downloads, contact keats@wirripang.com.au
Study in A Mode, Grade 1- $3.95 | |
Elfin Dance, Grade 4 - $3.95 |
ISMN 9790720133010
$20.00 for complete album instant PDF download:
Solos for Mallets - Book 1
By Joanne Burrows
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$20.00
This is a beginner book of solos for mallet percussion. The works progress in difficulty from easy beginner material to later beginner works.
Compiled 2018
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ISMN 9790902253703
Something to play everyday - Book 1
By Joanne Burrows
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$25.00
Quick-learn pieces that students can read, learn and play at home independently to increase their reading and playing ability and gain further confidence with their piano skills. And they're fun pieces which students enjoy!
Composed 2013
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Click on the BUY NOW button to purchase each item separately as a PDF file. You can also purchase the entire album as a single PDF document as the last option. Below is a selection of pieces available:
Waltz for Taylor; $3.00 | River Song; $3.00 | ||
Chord Study1; $3.00 | A Mad Dance; $3.00 | ||
Waltz in A; $3.00 | Mayhem Made Easy; $3.00 | ||
Sunrise in a Dry Land; $3.00 | Full PDF Album; $20.00 |
ISMN 9790720140186