tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998311262813798481.post6541631515488630747..comments2023-02-10T05:41:57.479-05:00Comments on Geraldine in a Bottle: Wanna get better at sight-reading?Geraldinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371410028619077502noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998311262813798481.post-66000225545663139882011-07-17T20:45:44.441-04:002011-07-17T20:45:44.441-04:00Oh wow, Geraldine and Gail. I've been thinkin...Oh wow, Geraldine and Gail. I've been thinking about the whole reading out loud test for several years now but have yet to try it with anyone. I'm so glad you've brought it up! And now that you've posted this, I'm going to be thinking about it again. <br /><br />Thanks for writing this post, Geraldine and thanks for joining in, Gail!<br /><br />-EricaErica Ann Sipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526622607656348353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998311262813798481.post-64052877786504972442011-01-23T14:39:16.915-05:002011-01-23T14:39:16.915-05:00Gail, I suppose scared off or not, you're the ...Gail, I suppose scared off or not, you're the one in the end who decides what they should do to be tested!!! <br />I think it'd be neat to try giving as homework to a student to read a different paragraph every day, and then the teacher picks one during the lesson, and it has to be read with full interpretation. <br />Or maybe if a student would have to sight read a paragraph out loud Geraldinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371410028619077502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998311262813798481.post-16129265701869784692011-01-18T16:53:41.290-05:002011-01-18T16:53:41.290-05:00For years I have asked my incoming students what b...For years I have asked my incoming students what books they are reading and what their favorite books and authors are. Those who have few or none do struggle more with phrasing, form, and overall musicality. I wonder if it would scare them off if I had them bring a favorite book and actually read aloud at the interview?Gail Fischlerhttp://pianoaddict.comnoreply@blogger.com