Grade 7- Sight Reading Simple Melodies in C Major

Activity 3: Sight Reading Simple Melodies in C Major

Sight Reading Simple Melodies in C Major

To do individually and in groups.

1. Look at the clef below.

2. Check the key signature and keep the key in your head while playing

3. Look at the time signature.

4. Clap or tap the rhythms of each of the melodies before you play them.

5. Locate the notes on the instrument.

6. Look at the melodies and play.

1. Sight-reading is playing of music without prior preparation.

2. Your teacher will provide 2-bar melodies for you to sight-read.

3. Do so without referring to the fingering chart or tapping the rhythms before playing.