Sightread (Verb)
Meaning
Perform music from a score without having seen the score before; "He is a brilliant pianist but he cannot sightread".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- She learned to sightread as a child, allowing her to play complex pieces with minimal practice.
- The experienced musician was able to sightread the new composition with ease during the audition.
- He is a brilliant pianist but he cannot sightread, often requiring weeks to prepare for performances.
- Although the student had been playing the piano for years, she still struggled to sightread unfamiliar pieces.
- During music competitions, contestants may be required to sightread a newly introduced piece to assess their skills.