What is the Speedy Note?
The Speedy Note is a fun exercise created by OrchePia to help our students master sight reading. Students are given a worksheet to fill out by identifying and writing the note names as fast as they can. The goal is to finish the worksheet within 3 minutes. Tick, tock! It’s a race against the clock!
What is Sight Reading?
A musician who can sight read has the ability to play any score of music regardless of how familiar they are with the piece. Having a fine-tuned understanding of musical notation, theory, and structure is essential to being a capable sight reader and well-rounded musician.
It’s always wonderful to watch a musician perform a piece that he has memorized and practiced indefinitely. Imagine being able to play a piece perfectly the first time you ever laid eyes on the score. Once you master sight reading, you can play any piece, any time! Amazing!
I Want to Take the Speedy Note Test
Purchase a Speedy Note workbook at the front desk. You can ask your teacher what level you should start on.
Practice! Practice! Practice! You’ll get faster each time.
When you’re ready, sign up for a test date.
Come to your Speedy Note Test date and aim to get 100% in under 3 minutes
Reward
If you get 100% in under 3 minutes, you:
Level up to the next level
Win 200 OrchePia dollars
Get a Certificate