For Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass

Trinity College London Press is proud to announce a new progressive sight reading method, available Autumn 2020.

Ten lessons per grade each lead step by step to a duet to read from sight with the teacher, to encourage the development of ensemble sight reading skills — whilst this is not required in grade exams, it is vital in building confidence in sight reading.

Specimen tests are included at the end of each grade, offering a wealth of practice opportunity and making this a truly comprehensive package: everything you need to prepare for the sight reading test in your exam.

This progressive method provides a carefully paced approach to the sight reading requirements of Trinity grade exams at Grades 6 to 8. For each grade there are ten lessons, each with a clear area of focus. Stage-appropriate sight reading tips, both general and specific to the instrument, are given along the way.

Each lesson presents four or five preparatory exercises leading to a duet, included to encourage the development of ensemble sight reading skills. While duets are not required for grade exams, they are vital in building confidence and rhythmic fluency. Each duet builds on the same musical ideas as the preceding exercises, consolidating the learning and assisting the student through familiarity.

Official Trinity specimen sight reading tests conclude each grade section. By the time the student has completed the ten lessons they should be well prepared to cope with the demands of these tests.