sight-reading exercises

various exercises and worksheets to improve sight-reading on percussion (or any instrument).

Sight Reading Examples

4 Sight Reading Examples for use in Ensemble Auditions, Lessons, Tests, Check-points, and more.
4 keys, various dynamics, step-wise & chordal, accents, chromatics, etc...
These are good examples of logical phrasing sight reading (as opposed to sight reading generators [like sight reading factory]) Enjoy!

rhythm reading check

This is a one page exercise in 5 levels that will determine what you or your student needs to work on.
This exercise can be used for ensemble auditions, first lessons, mid-year check points, and many more. 

headless rhythms

This exercise helps students that have trouble reading melodic passages. It takes away the note heads, and leave only rhythm and direction. The player is meant play any pitch in the key provided, as long as they stay with the rhythm and melodic contour.