Month: August 2017

 

Posted by Infecto on 2/13/2016, 11:12 am, in reply to “Sight reading question”

I’ve used it for a few years. It’s worth the money. It will help younger kids with Key changes, Articulation, Fermatas, reading in Major & Minor + modes. The little songs in the book are good! It’s very logical. It’s divided into chapters so you can jump around a lot and work on things that your band needs.

 

Posted by Pirate on 2/13/2016, 9:57 am, in reply to “Sight reading question”

Last year at a 4A we used book 1 for the non varsity aND book 2 for the varsity. These books I feel are very useful for small school high school and middle school programs and for lower ability bands in larger programs.

“Best thing I have ever used. I highly recommend the Sightreading Skillbuilders, I love them. With this book, once you get to UIL sightreading the kids feel like “Oh, I’ve seen all that stuff” Get the books- don’t wait any longer.”

Don Heaslet, Crosby MS

Richard Knabe- Whiteright

“I found the Sightreading Skillbuilders in  the previous directors stuff and started using it. It made a huge difference. I recommend to every band director.”

Lawrence Firmin, Cayuga ISD, Athens TX

“We get to sweepstakes yearly with the David Herring Music Sightreading Skillbuilders. The books are extremely easy to use, and we get consistent excellent results!”

“We only had them for a short time, just from Christmas to Contest, our 8^th Grade made straight 1’s and the 7^th grade received 2 2 1 on stage. Each exercise is structured to add something very specific and the books as a whole cover a lot. We also found the keyminders to be very effective.

Great Book!”

Keith Marshall, Polk HS, Carrolton TX

“Love the book! Rhythm page is Awesome. Helping my band improve, especially reading around the notes. Highly recommend that you get it.”

Re: Tips for sightreading

Posted by MSBD, in reply to “Tips for sightreading”

David Herring’s Sight Reading Skill Builders for Band are amazing! I’ve just started using them since TMEA and have seen a huge difference in my group’s SR. He has a book for Level 1 and Level 2. –Previous Message– : What successful techniques do you use in : teaching your band students to sightread? : : Is there a method book you would recommend : to use at the h.s. and/or m.s. levels? :

“It’s been a miracle for my band! We were able to advance to reading Grade 4 pieces using this book.” -Jennifer- Cisco HS, Abilene, TX

“We Love it! We use it for our 2nd and Top Band. The parts on the CD are great.” -Sandra- Victoria West, Victoria, TX