Taught by renowned pianist
Ben Laude
In this course, Ben Laude teaches the foundations of reading music and discusses the sightreading process starting with one hand, to playing advanced repertoire with confidence on the first try.
Basics of Reading Music and Understanding Keyboard Symmetry
In this lesson, Ben Laude teaches the basics of reading music, and understanding the inherent symmetry of the keyboard. In addition, he teaches how to recognize "landmarks" of the keyboard to quickly read and play music, as well as more tips for sightreading.
The Benefits of Sightreading With One Hand at a Time
In this lesson, Ben speaks about why sightreading music with one hand alone is incredibly important. Also, learn how to read music with your ears, to help your fingers find the notes quicker.
How to Sightread With Both Hands
Ben Laude teaches how to sightread music with two hands in this lesson, as well as the musical and notational attributes you should notice before playing the first note.
How to Sightread Intermediate Level Repertoire
Ben Laude discusses how to sightread intermediate level pieces and walks through the process using a case-study piece by Grieg. Also learn tips for sightreading other styles and composers.
Developing Advanced Sightreading Skills and Knowledge
In this lesson, Ben discusses how to sightread advanced pieces and gives advice on how you can too. He sightreads a Mendelssohn "Song without Words" to demonstrate the process of sightreading difficult repertoire, followed by an evaluation of his sightreading performance.
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Unlock Course →Head of Piano at tonebase, Ben Laude is a concert pianist and music educator whose playing has been praised by the New York Times as “superb in pace, tone, and eloquence.”
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