Date Available
12-11-2012
Year of Publication
2012
Degree Name
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Document Type
Doctoral Dissertation
College
Fine Arts
Department/School/Program
Music Performance
First Advisor
James B. Campbell
Abstract
A student's sight-reading ability directly affects the speed and quality of their learning, especially for those at the beginning and intermediate levels. Sight-reading on keyboard percussion instruments is typically very challenging for percussionists because percussion instruments are the only kind of instruments that the player doesn't physically touch when they play them. The player is removed from contact with the instrument through the use of mallets. This document will cover the topics of body movements, kinesthetic sense, music pattern recognition, sight-reading strategies in different levels, and music resources for instructors. Students who develop better sight-reading skills will learn new music faster, improve accuracy on the instrument, and increase their level of self-confidence.
Recommended Citation
Kuo, Ming-Hui, "STRATEGIES AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING SIGHT-READING" (2012). Theses and Dissertations--Music. 6.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/music_etds/6
