More Practice Won't Help You Read Music Faster

Have you been practicing piano for months, or even years, but reading music is still really slow? The problem may not be how much you're practicing, but what you are practicing. In this video, I'll explain why using mnemonics for deciphering note names is not sufficient as a music reading strategy. I'll share what I learned as a beginner that helped me grow into an excellent sight-reader. You'll discover how to connect what you see on the page with what your fingers do, so you can stop decoding individual notes and start playing more naturally and confidently. Practicing more isn't always the answer. Sometimes, changing the way you practice makes all the difference! Note: I do not recommend practicing with a towel over your hands! This was just a prop! The towel can get in the way and get caught on the keys, etc. Do not try this at home! But DO keep your eyes up on the music and resist looking down! Time stamps: 00:00 Why More Piano Practice Isn't Helping 01:05 Mnemonic Sentences Aren't Enough 02:50 Why Practicing the Wrong Habit Keeps You Stuck 03:45 The Lesson That Changed My Music Reading 05:30 Learning to Feel the Movement of Your Fingers 06:20 Why It Feels Slower Before It Gets Faster 06:40 How Jane Learned to Play with Both Hands 07:15 What You Need to Do to Read Music Faster 07:50 What to Watch Next: How Jane Finally Learned Bass Clef ______________________________________________________________________________Recommended Resources: The Piano Accelerator Program: Go from having no experience to playing early-intermediate classical pieces in just 24 lessons https://heather-niemi-savage-music.ki... FREE mini-course: How to Read Music Faster https://heather-niemi-savage-music.ki... ______________________________________________________________________________Watch this next: She Quit Piano 3 Times, Then Bass Clef Finally Clicked! ______________________________________________________________________ About Heather Niemi Savage, founder of The Music Hub Heather Niemi Savage is an accomplished composer and pianist who has been teaching piano and music theory to students of all ages for over 30 years. She continues to perform as a collaborative pianist with choral groups and chamber ensembles, and her compositions are performed throughout the United States by community, school and professional ensembles. She is also an adjunct professor of music theory, aural skills, and music appreciation at Appalachian State University. ______________________________________________________________________________Follow us on Instagram: @the.music.hub.learn