The Band Directors Sightreading Guidebook

These original etudes are designed to help teachers and their beginning/middle students develop sightreading skills. Most of the etudes are in A-B-A song form, one page in length with 32 measures. They are somewhat progressive in difficulty. Under the tutelage of a teacher, students should attempt to read an etude first before hearing it played by the teacher. Once an etude(s) is initially read, it (they) can subsequently be used for additional instructional development of sound, rhythm accuracy, technique, intonation, articulation, and more. Each etude includes six (6) parts in concert key: C Instruments in Treble Clef, Bb Instruments in Treble Clef, Eb Instruments in Treble Clef, F Instruments in Treble Clef, C Instruments in Bass Clef, Low C Instruments (Tuba) in Bass Clef. The etudes are designed for use in like or mixed instrumental classes or even for full beginning and middle-level bands. The guidebook table of contents provides a description of each etude. Simply make copies before a class and teach Used together, volumes 1 and 2 would provide adequate weekly new material for two semesters of study.