When I was learning how to read music, I quickly found out that practicing how to play with feeling and style was just as important as hitting the right notes. Here’s why I think it matters:
Expressiveness: Sight reading isn’t just about playing notes from a page; it’s about sharing emotions. Using phrasing helps shape the music, almost like telling a story with your playing. If you ignore phrasing, your performance might sound flat, even if every note is correct.
Structure: Recognizing where musical phrases start and stop is like having a map for the song. This understanding helps you move through the music with more confidence and ease. You begin to notice the ups and downs in the music, making sight reading feel more natural.
Dynamics: Playing with dynamics means changing how loud or soft you play. If you always play at the same volume, it can sound dull. Practicing dynamics makes you pay attention to the signs in the music, which improves your overall musical skills. You’ll also learn to pick up on subtle changes in music, making your performance more lively.
Consistency: Adding phrasing and dynamics to your sight reading practice helps strengthen these skills in your playing. Over time, they will become second nature, so you can focus more on the notes rather than the technical stuff.
In my experience, focusing on these things can change your sight reading from a plain task into a beautiful musical expression. It’s all about connecting the notes to the feelings they can express!
When I was learning how to read music, I quickly found out that practicing how to play with feeling and style was just as important as hitting the right notes. Here’s why I think it matters:
Expressiveness: Sight reading isn’t just about playing notes from a page; it’s about sharing emotions. Using phrasing helps shape the music, almost like telling a story with your playing. If you ignore phrasing, your performance might sound flat, even if every note is correct.
Structure: Recognizing where musical phrases start and stop is like having a map for the song. This understanding helps you move through the music with more confidence and ease. You begin to notice the ups and downs in the music, making sight reading feel more natural.
Dynamics: Playing with dynamics means changing how loud or soft you play. If you always play at the same volume, it can sound dull. Practicing dynamics makes you pay attention to the signs in the music, which improves your overall musical skills. You’ll also learn to pick up on subtle changes in music, making your performance more lively.
Consistency: Adding phrasing and dynamics to your sight reading practice helps strengthen these skills in your playing. Over time, they will become second nature, so you can focus more on the notes rather than the technical stuff.
In my experience, focusing on these things can change your sight reading from a plain task into a beautiful musical expression. It’s all about connecting the notes to the feelings they can express!