sight
read
Third Person
sight-reads
Present Participle
sight-reading
Past Tense
sight-read
Past Participle
sight-read
1
to read and perform a piece of written music at first sight without prior preparation
- She sight-reads the piano piece with ease, demonstrating her proficiency in reading music.
- He sight-read the music for the first time during the audition, impressing the judges with his ability to perform on the spot.
- They have sight-read countless pieces of music over the years, honing their skills through practice and experience.
- She is currently sight-reading the score for the ensemble, carefully following along with the conductor's cues.
- The musicians will need to sight-read the new compositions at the rehearsal tomorrow, so they should come prepared.
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