ABRSM Joining the Dots for Piano Grade 1 – A Fresh Approach to Sight – Reading

Joining the Dots offersPianists lots of material to help build confidence and skill in sight-reading.

The eight books cover the requirements for ABRSMs sight-reading tests at each of Grades 1 to 8, and include:

• many short, characterful pieces to sight-read, in a range of approachable musical styles

• warm-up and technical exercises, to establish basic hand shapes and finger patterns within each key

• simple musicianship exercises in which students can explore ideas and familiarize themselves further with the feel of each key
• longer solo pieces and a duet, for additional sight-reading practice or to learn quickly and play through for fun