sight reading Archives

How to Compose Music When You Can’t Read It

Scared of the staff? Nod off at the sight of notation? Have no fear, here are some tips for composing music even if you can’t read it (yet)!

Rehearsing Sucks… Or Does It? How to Make Practice the Best Part of Your Day

Here are some new tips for getting the most out of your practice sessions, and inserting a bit of fun and creativity where there may otherwise be stress.

Looking to Puzzles to Learn How to Piece Together Music

If you’re learning a piece of music like you’re doing a puzzle with the pieces upside down, you’re not allowing yourself to see all the incredible patterns.

The Art of Practice Performing: Bringing Performance into the Practice Room

Practicing the art of a live performance during your rehearsal time can be about so much more than dancing in front of your mirror and lip-syncing.

How Broadway Actors Find Their Key, Their Range, and Their Practice Routines

We spoke to a Broadway actor and a NYC vocal coach to get their best pro tips on how to improve at sight singing, identifying vocal range and audition prep.