Graeme Vinall – författare

Clarinet Sight-Reading 1 aims to establish good practice and provide an early introduction to the essential skill of sight-reading. Sight-reading in some form should become a regular part of a student''s routine each time they get out the clarinet, and this book aims to establish the habit early in a student''s learning process. There are 8 sections, which in a logical sequence gradually introduce new notes, rhythms, articulations, dynamics and Italian terms – much as you would find in a beginner''s clarinet method. The emphasis is on providing idiomatic tunes and structures rather than sterile sight-reading exercises. Each section contains several solo examples, beginning with only three notes, and concludes with duets and accompanied pieces, allowing the student to gain experience of sight-reading within the context of ensemble playing.

- An approach based based upon self-learning and recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns- Original tunes not abstract sight-reading exercises.- 163 carefully graduated pieces in a range of musical styles.- Five sections related to the technical development of the clarinettist.- Tunes progress to eventually include all key signatures up to four sharps and flats; whole tone, chromatic, modal and atonal elements are also incorporated.- Each section concludes with duets and accompanied pieces for practice of ensemble sight-reading.- Tunes range from grade 3 to grade 6.

''Saxophone Sight-Reading 1'' aims to establish good practice and provide an early introduction to the essential skill of sight-reading. Sight-reading in some form should become a regular part of a student''s routine each time they get out the saxophone, and this book aims to establish the habit early in a student''s learning process. There are 8 sections, which in a logical sequence gradually introduce new notes, rhythms, articulations, dynamics and Italian terms - much as you would find in a beginner''s saxophone method. The emphasis is on providing idiomatic tunes and structures rather than sterile sight-reading exercises. Each section contains several solo examples, beginning with only three notes, and concludes with duets and accompanied pieces, allowing the student to gain experience of sight-reading within the context of ensemble playing.