Firmly rooted in Paul Harris's Simultaneous Learning approach, this new edition of Improve Your Sight-Reading! Flute, Grades 6--8 is designed to help overcome all the stumbling blocks to successful sight-reading. Step by step you will build up a complete picture of each piece, first through rhythmic, melodic, and technical exercises, then by studying prepared pieces, and finally going solo with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. This new edition of the best-selling Improve Your Sight-Reading! series contains completely new material throughout and has been brought up to date to match the latest ABRSM sight-reading criteria.

This volume builds on the progress achieved by following the outlines and good practice established in Book 1. This book helps to establish the habit of regular sight-reading, generally recognized as a vital skill in all fields of music. To this end, the exercises are progressive and structured to increase the pupil's awareness of new rhythms, keys and range of notes. Changes of hand position are introduced gradually, as is the recognition of and familiarity with chord shapes in both 2- and 3-note groups. - A progressive approach based on self-learning - 150 graduated exercises - Both hands treated equally for melody and chord playing - Hands together used throughout

Fun phonics for every reader! Reading for Every Child: Phonics helps students in grade 3 develop phonics skills by concentrating on beginning and ending sounds, blends, vowel combinations, word family relationships, sentence structure, and more. Instructional strategies and stimulating, purposeful activities help teachers facilitate reading proficiency in students. This 80-page book supports Reading First and aligns with Common Core State Standards, as well as state and national standards. Reproducible pages and assessments are included.

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