AP Music Theory
Advanced Placement Music Theory covering musical notation, harmony, and composition.
Study Strategies
Effective Sight-Reading
Tips for Effective Sight-Reading\n\nSight-reading is playing music at first sight—no practice required! To get better, scan ahead for tricky rhythms, key changes, and accidentals. Keep a steady tempo, and don’t stop if you make mistakes—just keep going!\n\n- Practice with new pieces often\n- Focus on rhythm and counting\n- Mark hard spots to revisit later\n\nSight-reading helps you perform confidently in any setting.
Examples
A pianist sight-reads a new piece at a rehearsal.
A band member fills in for absent players by reading their parts.