Roadblocks to Reading: Common Problems and How to Address Them
Once our students have developed some proficiency in the areas of posture, tone production, and musical expression we need to teach them how to read music. I usually start serious work on this when they are playing the Minuets in Book One so that we can work from the score in Book Two. I’ve noticed three roadblocks that hinder a student’s progress toward reading fluency. Roadblock #1 - Gaps in knowledge of the basics Careful introduction of basic concepts is crucial. Student
