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I've looked at the archives and don't quite see any answers that fit what I'm looking for.
I have taken the plunge and paid my entry fee for Grade 6 Trinity Guildhall Jazz Sax exam in March.
I am happy with the 3 pieces I have to play, scales are no problem, and am currently exploring the improvisation, which is coming together.
Last week, my teacher suggested we have a look at the sight-reading. I had one of those "this is the limiting factor" realisation moments.
Currently, there is no way in the world that I am going to succeed.
She's given me lots of good advice about reading the info on the score - time sig, key sig, mood / speed comments, dynamics, then looking for accidentals, extreme notes etc. That bit is all straight-forward, but can I play the piece? to put it simply, not a snowball in hell's chance :crying:
As I left my lesson last week, I commented that when I look at the score, I don't see a rhythm coming from it at all. So she's going to work with me next lesson.
But in the mean-time, has anyone any advice on the practicalities of sight reading for an exam? How do I get to the point of some sort of tune coming off the page at me?
Any practical help would be great.
Thanks
I have taken the plunge and paid my entry fee for Grade 6 Trinity Guildhall Jazz Sax exam in March.
I am happy with the 3 pieces I have to play, scales are no problem, and am currently exploring the improvisation, which is coming together.
Last week, my teacher suggested we have a look at the sight-reading. I had one of those "this is the limiting factor" realisation moments.
Currently, there is no way in the world that I am going to succeed.
She's given me lots of good advice about reading the info on the score - time sig, key sig, mood / speed comments, dynamics, then looking for accidentals, extreme notes etc. That bit is all straight-forward, but can I play the piece? to put it simply, not a snowball in hell's chance :crying:
As I left my lesson last week, I commented that when I look at the score, I don't see a rhythm coming from it at all. So she's going to work with me next lesson.
But in the mean-time, has anyone any advice on the practicalities of sight reading for an exam? How do I get to the point of some sort of tune coming off the page at me?
Any practical help would be great.
Thanks