Reading on Keyboard Percussion: Establishing Strong FundamentalsBy: John WillmarthPercussionists have the unique challenge of trying to develop facility in a variety of
instruments very early in their development. Splitting time between snare drum and
keyboard percussion often causes percussionists to lag behind the rest of the band in
reading skills. Because most band methods feature short excerpts, elongated rhythms,
and familiar melodies, it is common for students to rely on memorization. Students often
become disillusioned as the band method and repertoire progress because memorization
becomes too difficult. Unfortunately, once poor habits become ingrained, they can
plague a musician for years to come. These problems can be avoided if proper sight
reading fundamentals are formed from the beginning.
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