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How do i get better at sight reading?

i can play almost all of 100 years on the piano (by five for fighting), except the part that says, 'fifteen, there's still time for you, time to buy and time to choose' or whatever. i practice a lot but i absolutely SUCK at sight reading! i learned to play 100 years by constantly repeating, not actually by the skill of playing piano...actually i suck at piano but i forced myself to do something cool and i was jealous at how good my friend is at piano and i wanted to get better. so my question is how do i get better at sight reading??????? PLEASE HELP ME!!!


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: This sounds odd, but to become skilled at sight reading, you must sight read. If you want to sight read well, start with something so easy, it makes you laugh. Then slightly harder and so on. That's not what you need; you just need to practice correctly and don't set your expectations so high as to think you'll be able to magically play a song perfect without years of experience on this instrument. However, you are not "sight reading" in this situation. You are practicing, but not the correct way. Take it one hand at a time and learn each hand really well. Then put the two hands together slowly. I just want you to know I am a piano teacher and a California State level performer. Keep up the drive; I know you'll be able to do it!