Learn to Sight Read Piano Music Confidently
...One Step at a Time
Practice less - play more - and finally start enjoying that collection of sheet music you've been saving for "someday."
Sight Reading 101 is for any pianist who wants to learn the basics of sight reading through a simple, straighforward system at a comfortable, beginner-friendly pace.
Whether you’ve never learned to sight-read or want to strengthen your foundation, this course teaches you the basic skills you need to see music and instantly play it — without stopping to guess or overthink.
Isn't Sight Reading The Same Thing As Reading Music?
Not exactly...
➡️ Reading music notation means you understand
what musical symbols represent.
➡️ Sight reading means you can sit down at the piano
and make music from something you’ve never seen before...
ON FIRST SIGHT
Many adult pianists can read music.
But few can truly sight read.
This course helps you bridge that gap.
What You Will Learn In This Course
Reading Music Is Different From Sightreading
Avoid the common mistakes that pianists make when trying to play a piece of music "at first sight"
How to tell if a piece is at your sightreading level
The Skill Of Reading Ahead
Develop this important skill that allows you to easily and smoothly play through a piece of music without practicing it
The step-by-step system of coordinating your mind, eyes, and hands to work together as a team
Using Landmarks
Using the terrain of the piano keyboard to move between hand positions
Spotting "anchor" notes and chords on the sheet music to quickly find hand positions
Deciding on optimal fingering "on the spot" while playing
Feeling Rhythm vs. Counting Every Note
Common rhythmic patterns that you can spot in the music
Takes the mental load off of counting beats so that you can focus on other important aspects of playing music
How To Keep Your Eyes On The Music
Why keeping your eyes on the sheet music is absolutely necessary
Progressive drills to train your eyes to track the sheet music with minimal looking at your hands
The Hidden Power Of Patterns
Finding patterns is the secret superpower of great sightreaders
Get the inside scoop on common patterns that are a part of all music... so that no sheet music is ever a completely new puzzle to solve
Are You Ready To...
Learn music faster?
Play with other musicians more easily?
Stay calm under pressure?
Enjoy playing more music?
Sight reading makes all of this possible.
Even casual pianists benefit from this skill
— and in this course, I show you how to develop it from the ground up,
without overwhelm or guilt.
Click below to start learning today.
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You make everything so easy to learn.
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What You Get
👉 7 carefully sequenced lessons with video instruction you can watch whenever you want, as many times as you want
👉 Tip sheets, sight reading routines, and worksheets to build skill and confidence over time
👉 A clear, beginner-friendly process that supports long-term progress and builds a strong foundation for success
👉 Step-by-step guidance and encouragement from a professional pianist and master educator
Who This Course Is For
This course is for you if you:
🏆 have basic music reading skills
🏆are excited about devloping a skill that gives you the power to play lots of music
🏆want a reliable system to develop their sightreading abilities
🏆are a busy adult who can devote a few minutes a day to practicing what you learn in this course
Who This Course Is Not For
This course is not for you if you:
🚫 don't have basic note reading skills (I have other awesome courses to teach you this)
🚫 are a perfectionists who wants to "get it right" before moving on
🚫 only want to memorize one piece at a time
🚫 are looking for instant results with zero practice
🚫 are ready for advanced sight-reading skills - this is a basics course
Ready to start?
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Hi Awesome Pianist!
I’m Marina—your best piano-playing friend and the creator of this course.
I've been a professional musician for most of my life and teaching others to play piano for almost as long. I love helping adults of all ages become the musicians they've always dreamt of being.
I created this course to help you build the kind of reading confidence that makes playing more fun, more spontaneous, and less frustrating.
You won't find any "tricks" or "hacks" inside because there really are no shortcuts to playing the piano. But what you will find is a beginner-friendly, solid system that works.
Got Questions? I've Got Answers!
Whether you've been playing for years, or have recently started your piano training, if you can already read music notation for piano, but freeze the second you try to apply this skill to a new piece, this course is your friendly first step toward real sight reading freedom. Please note that if you already know the basics of sight reading, this course may be too easy for you.
This class is pre-recorded and available for you to STREAM ANYTIME on computer or mobile, at your own pace.
YES! You get lost of helpful tip sheets and exercises to keep you on the path to success. Download them, print them out - they are yours to keep forever.
When we know that we have "forever" to do something, it's very easy to let life get in the way and keep putting it off - eventually forgetting about it altogether. You have unlimited access to this class for 2 years from the date of purchase because I want you to actually do the class and gain its benefits as soon as possible. That being said, if something unusual happens and you need more time, just let me know and I will be happy to extend your access.
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