Sight Reading Confidence + Skill, in 50 Step-by-Step Video Lessons
Sight Reading
SPARK
Feel the Music.
The Sight Reading Spark course
runs October 16 to December 11,
and includes:
Weekly 1-Hour Live Coaching / Q&A
Mondays at 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm, Eastern Time.
Feel free to attend one or both weekly sessions.
Replays available if you can't attend live.
50 Step-By-Step Video Trainings & Games
Averaging 10 minutes in length, these are ideal
for day-to-day practice. Watch at your convenience.
Keep them for life.
Core Skills Generator
Your virtual Core Skills gym.
Customizable exercises to build
your sight reading muscles!
Membership in the
Sight Reading Spark Community
Share breakthroughs and connect with
others on the journey in the private
Sight Reading Spark Facebook group.
Any time you have a question, ask it here and
I (David) will answer you -- often that same day!
Sight Reading Spark e-Handbook
100+ pages of training summaries and exercises.
Sight Reading
SPARK
Feel the Music.
How can you take your piano sight reading to to the next level,
to bring the music you love to life?
The solution is at your fingertips...
You've played for years.
You already understand sheet music notation.
You don't need another app drilling you on note names...
You could follow the usual sight reading advice, "Just do it a lot."
But remember:
to truly develop a skill, it's not just what you do that matters....
It's how you do it!
So, how do great sight readers do it?
They may (or may not) be skilled in playing by ear,
composition, improvisation, etc...
But all great sight readers have developed a skill which is
largely kept secret. You also have this latent ability.
You just need to give it a little time and attention.
There is one skill they absolutely all have in common,
which is rarely talked about:
They have a great FEEL for the keyboard.
This allows them to sight read without looking down much.
By keeping their eyes on the page, they establish a feedback loop:
see the notes, feel the keys, listen to the music...
By developing this feedback loop, you can become a great sight reader, too,
and enjoy the musical, social, and financial benefits
of learning new music quickly.
"I really loved these games. They made me want to practice. As a result, I feel so much more freedom on the keys. I feel more connected to the music." -- Susanne T.
Now it's your turn.
These trainings and games will guide you, step by step...
You'll develop the essential 5 Core Skills:
Shapes, Positions, Anchors, Regions, and Know.
"Truly the best value in music education I've received." --David L.
Is Spark for you?
Yes, if one or more apply:
- You understand at least the basics of sheet music notation,
but struggle with sight reading.
- You’ve sat at the piano, looking at sheet music,
wishing you could bring it to life right away.
- You recently came back to piano after years away,
and want to "jumpstart" your sight reading.
- You frequently look down at the keys while sight reading.
- You're a teacher interested in sight reading strategies for your students.
-You'd like the world of piano music to open up for you!
"This work is paying off! The new song you gave [my daughter] is amazing already! I was blown away that she could sight read it. First day, both hands together, and all notes correctly.
I really can’t thank you enough!! -- Carrie D.
How much would it be worth to become
the sight reader you've always wanted to be?
How would that benefit you musically, socially, even financially?
For 7 years, I developed and honed this program with my students.
Now, you'll receive the finished product: over 8 hours of trainings and games, split into 50 easily-digestible videos.
By taking your sight reading to the next level, you'll be able to take more gigs...
A single gig can make up the entire price of this course!
And this is a skill that will last a lifetime.
"Completely different approach that concentrates on getting a high level of keyboard geography trained into the brain before adding layer after layer of extra detail. Easily the biggest jump in sight reading for me." -- Jules H.
Make progress in just 15 minutes a day.
You can watch the videos whenever convenient,
attend the live weekly trainings or catch the replays,
and enjoy lifetime access to the course!
COURSE SCHEDULE
Live Trainings will be held on Mondays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT.
An alternative time may be also be determined,
based on participants' timezones.
Replays will be available.
October 16 - 22
Get a Feel for Your Sight Reading Potential
Welcome & Preparation: Your First Steps
"Light Up" Your Fingertips
How to Find Any Key Quickly, By Feel
October 23 - 29
Empower Your Potential
How to "Chunk" Notes, by Feel
Harness the Power of Positions
10x Your Fingertips' "Teamwork"
October 30 - November 5
Stoke Your Certainty
Fearlessly Land in the Ledger Lines!
Expand Each Fingertip's Awareness
Beyond a Single Key
A Core Skills Workout
November 6 - November 12
Review and Refine
November 13 - 19
Jumpstart Your Speed
Practice with "Sparks"
to Quickly Recognize Shapes
Spark All Intervals
in the 5th Handspan
The Power of Connecting
Two Beats at a Time
November 20 - 26
Stay Grounded and Grow
Anchors Review +
Grand Staff Workout
3-Note Chord Shapes
"Strong" Anchors +
the 6th Handspan
November 27 - December 3
Spark Your Sight Reading!
The Key to Mastery
How to Learn New Sheet Music Quickly,
Using the 5 Core Skills
Train Like a Great Athlete
December 4 - 10
Review & Refine
December 11
Graduation Celebration
"I've been learning to play the piano for the last couple of years, using a variety of online materials. All of these recommend keeping your eyes on the score and off the keyboard; however, very few explain how this skill is to be achieved. David has developed a detailed and carefully thought-out program to help increase your confidence while sight reading material for the first time. I can thoroughly recommend it!" -- John H.
PLUS!
You'll get the complimentary
Sight Reading Spark Handbook:
Over 100 pages of step-by-step training
in these essential SPARK skills!
Enjoy summaries of each session
and additional exercises.
You'll also receive membership in the private
"Sight Reading Spark"
Facebook group.
Stay engaged and motivated as part of a community
of sight readers on the same journey as you!
Zero Risk,
Satisfaction Guarantee:
If you're unsatisfied for any reason,
receive a full refund within 60 days of purchase.
"Before I started these games, I had to keep looking down at my fingers. I find now that it’s much easier to go from one position to another [without looking down]. I’ve also started reading more by intervals, which I always found really difficult. I just can’t recommend these games highly enough; they’re fantastic!" --Joy
Full Testimonials
Sight Reading Spark
runs October 16 to December 11,
and includes:
50 Step-By-Step Video Trainings & Games
Averaging 10 minutes in length, these are ideal for
day-to-day practice.
Watch at your convenience.
Keep them for life.
Weekly 1-Hour Live Coaching / Q&A
Mondays at 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm, Eastern Time.
Feel free to attend one
or both weekly sessions.
Replays available if you
can't attend live.
Sight Reading Spark e-Handbook
100+ pages of training summaries and exercises.
Membership in the
Sight Reading Spark Community
Share breakthroughs and connect with others on the journey, in the private Sight Reading Spark Facebook group.
Any time you have a question, ask it here and I (David) will help you -- often that same day!
PLUS: Coming Soon!
Core Skills Generator
Your virtual Core Skills gym.
Customizable exercises to build your sight reading muscles.
This software will be released to all course members, then continually updated.
How can you take your
piano sight reading
to to the next level,
to bring the music
you love to life?
The solution is
at your fingertips...
You've played for years.
You already understand
sheet music notation.
You don't need another app drilling you on note names...
You could follow the usual sight reading advice,
"Just do it a lot."
But remember:
to truly develop a skill,
it's not just what you do
that matters....
It's how you do it!
So, how do great
sight readers do it?
They may (or may not) be skilled in playing by ear,
composition,
improvisation, etc...
But all great sight readers have developed a skill which is largely kept secret. You also have this
latent ability.
You just need to give it a little time and attention.
There is one skill they absolutely all have in common, which is rarely talked about:
They have a great FEEL
for the keyboard.
This allows them to sight read without looking down much.
By keeping their eyes on the page, they establish
a feedback loop:
see the notes, feel the keys,
listen to the music...
By developing this feedback loop, you can become a great sight reader, too,
and enjoy the musical, social, and financial benefits of learning new music quickly.
"I really loved these games. They made me want to practice. As a result, I feel so much more freedom on the keys. I feel more connected to the music." -- Susanne T.
Now it's your turn!
These trainings and games will guide you,
step by step...
You'll develop the essential
5 Core Skills:
Shapes, Positions, Anchors, Regions, and Know.
Truly the best value in music education I've received. --David L.
Is Spark for you?
Yes, if one or more apply:
- You understand at least the basics of sheet music notation, but struggle with sight reading.
- You’ve sat at the piano,
looking at sheet music,
wishing you could bring it
to life right away.
- You recently came back to piano after years away, and want to "jumpstart" your
sight reading.
- You frequently look down at the keys while sight reading.
- You're a teacher and want sight reading strategies to help your students.
- You'd like the world
of piano music
to open up for you!
"This work is paying off!
The new song you gave
[my daughter] is amazing already! I was blown away that she could sight read it. First day, both hands together, and
all notes correctly.
I really can’t thank you enough!! -- Carrie D.
How much would it be worth to become the sight reader you've always wanted to be?
How would that benefit you? Musically, socially, financially?
For 7 years, I developed and honed this program
with my students.
Now, you'll receive the finished product: over 8 hours of trainings and games, split into
50 easily-digestible videos.
By taking your sight reading to the next level, you'll be able to take more gigs.
A single gig can make up the price of this course!
And this is a skill
that will last a lifetime...
"Completely different approach that concentrates on getting a high level of keyboard geography trained into the brain before adding layer after layer of extra detail. Easily the biggest jump in sight reading for me." -- Jules H.
Make progress in just
15 minutes a day.
You can watch the videos whenever convenient,
attend the live weekly trainings or catch the replays,
and enjoy lifetime access
to the course!
COURSE SCHEDULE
Live Trainings will be held on
Mondays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT.
An alternative time will
also be determined, based
on participants' timezones.
Replays will be available.
October 16 - 22
Get a Feel for Your
Sight Reading Potential
Welcome & Preparation:
Your First Steps
"Light Up" Your Fingertips
How to Find Any Key Quickly,
By Feel
October 23 - 29
Empower Your Potential
How to "Chunk" Notes,
by Feel
Harness the Power
of Positions
10x Your
Fingertips' "Teamwork"
October 30 - November 5
Stoke Your Certainty
Fearlessly Land
in the Ledger Lines!
Expand Each Fingertip's
Awareness Beyond
a Single Key
A Core Skills Workout
November 6 - November 12
Review and Refine
November 13 - 19
Jumpstart Your Speed
Practice with "Sparks" to
Quickly Recognize Shapes
Spark All Intervals
in the 5th Handspan
The Power of Connecting
Two Beats at a Time
November 20 - 26
Stay Grounded and Grow
Anchors Review +
Grand Staff Workout
3-Note Chord Shapes
"Strong" Anchors +
the 6th Handspan
November 27 - December 3
Spark Your Sight Reading!
The Key to Mastery
How to Learn New
Sheet Music Quickly,
Using the 5 Core Skills
Train Like a Great Athlete
December 4 - 10
Review & Refine
December 11
Graduation Celebration
"I've been learning to play the piano for the last couple of years, using a variety of online materials. All of these recommend keeping your eyes on the score and off the keyboard; however, very few explain how this skill is to be achieved. David has developed a detailed and carefully thought-out program to help increase your confidence while sight reading material for the first time. I can thoroughly recommend it!" -- John H.
PLUS!
Get the
Sight Reading Spark
e-Handbook:
Over 100 pages of
step-by-step training
in the SPARK skills.
Enjoy in-depth summaries of the
video trainings
+
additional exercises
to maximize your learning.
Receive membership
in the private
"Sight Reading Spark"
Facebook group.
Stay engaged and motivated as part of a community
of sight readers on the same journey as you!
Zero Risk,
Satisfaction Guarantee:
If you're unsatisfied
for any reason,
receive a full refund
within 60 days of purchase.
"Before I started these games, I had to keep looking down at my fingers. I find now that it’s much easier to go from one position to another [without looking down]. I’ve also started reading more by intervals, which I always found really difficult. I just can’t recommend these games highly enough; they’re fantastic!" --Joy
