Book 1 in the Melanie Smith violin sight reading series introduces students to theory concepts which are fundamental for sight reading with efficiency and ease. Book 1 will begin by covering theory involving note duration, note identification, musical terminology and key signatures. Section 2 will focus on theory concepts and sight reading exercises for individual and paired string combinations. Included as well in this section are listening samples and guided questions to allow for extensions beyond this workbook. Section 3 includes a comprehensive review of all instructional concepts covered in this book. Includes access to online audio.

Learning Note Durations and Rhythm Syllables   
Learning to Combine Notes   
Four New Rhythms and Syllables   
Learning Rest Values   
Learning About Time Signatures   
Sight Clapping / Rhythmic Reading   
Musical Terms and Symbols   
Reading Music: Space Notes   
Reading Music: Line Notes   
Drawing Sharps   
Order of Sharps   
Key Signatures with Sharps   
Sharps, Naturals, and Flat   
Learning High Notes   
Sight Reading Forward 
  
A STRING 

A String Theory   
Beginner Enharmonics Review Chart   
A String Sight reading Pieces   
Table of Contents
 
E STRING 

E String Theory   
E String Sight Reading   
A and E STRINGS 
A and E String Theory   
Playing the A Major Scale   
A and E String Sight Reading Pieces  
 
D STRING 

D String Theory   
D String Sight Reading   
A and D STRINGS 
A and D String Theory   
Playing the D Major Scale   
A and D String Sight Reading Pieces   
G STRING 
G String Theory   
G string Sight Reading Pieces   
D and G STRINGS 
D and G String Theory   
Playing the G Major Scale   
D and G String Sight Reading Pieces   
Putting it all Together   
Answer Key   
Certificate   
About Melanie Smith   
Audio Track Playing List