SIGHT READING: THE RHYTHM BOOK  by Alex Pertout Musictek Publications   (1996) ISBN 1 876174 00 5  National Library of Australia  Cataloguing-in-Publication entry 781.423 [Australian Release]

SIGHT READING: THE RHYTHM BOOK  by Alex Pertout Mel Bay Publications, Inc.  (2001) Catalogue Number 98525 ISBN 0786653078 [International Release]

Contents
Foreword
About the Author
Introduction
Text Guide for the Teacher & Student
Musical Notation Employed in this Book

Section I - Lessons  This section contains twenty-two lessons. Each lesson gradually introduces notes and rests in quarter, eighth, eighth triplets and sixteenths. The lessons contain exercises and a sixteen bar summary.

Lesson One: Whole Notes, Whole Rests, Half Notes & Half Rests
Lesson Two: Quarter Notes & Quarter Rests
Lesson Three: Eighth Notes
Lesson Four: Eighth Rests
Lesson Five: Eighth Note Triplets
Lesson Six: Triplet Combination of Two Eighth Notes & an Eighth Rest
Lesson Seven: Triplet Combination of an Eighth Rest & Two Eighth Notes
Lesson Eight: Triplet Combination of an Eighth Note, an Eighth Rest & an Eighth Note
Lesson Nine: Triplet Combination of an Eighth Rest, an Eighth Note & an Eighth Rest
Lesson Ten: Triplet Combination of Two Eighth Rests & an Eighth Note
Lesson Eleven: Sixteenth Notes
Lesson Twelve: Combination of Two Sixteenth Notes & an Eighth Note
Lesson Thirteen: Combination of a Sixteenth Rest & Three Sixteenth Notes

Lesson Fourteen: Combination of an Eighth Note & Two Sixteenth Notes
Lesson Fifteen: Combination of a Sixteenth Note, an Eighth Note & a Sixteenth Note
Lesson Sixteen: Combination of Two Sixteenth Notes & an Eighth Rest
Lesson Seventeen: Combination of a Sixteenth Rest, a Sixteenth Note & an Eighth Note
Lesson Eighteen: Combination of an Eighth Rest & Two Sixteenth Notes
Lesson Nineteen: Combination of an Eighth Note, a Dot & a Sixteenth Note
Lesson Twenty: Combination of a Sixteenth Rest, a Sixteenth Note, a Sixteenth Rest & a Sixteenth Note
Lesson Twenty One: Combination of a Sixteenth Rest, an Eighth Note & a Dot
Lesson Twenty Two: Combination of an Eighth Rest, a Dot & a Sixteenth Note
Review of Lessons

Section II - Studies  This section contains eleven studies. Each study is thirty-two bars long and develops gradually, incorporating material from two lessons at a time. With each study, new material covered is added, culminating with study eleven which contains all the material covered in lesson one through to lesson twenty-two.

Introduction
Study One
Study Two
Study Three
Study Four
Study Five
Study Six

Study Seven
Study Eight
Study Nine
Study Ten
Study Eleven
Review of Studies

Section III - Syncopation  This section contains eleven studies. These eleven syncopation studies incorporate the material covered in Section I and new forms of writing groups, as explained in 'Writing Styles' (pages 64 - 67). Each study is thirty-two bars long and develops gradually in the style of the studies found in Section II. With each study, new material covered is added, culminating with study eleven which combines syncopation with most of the material found throughout the book.

Introduction
Examples of Syncopation
Writing Styles
Syncopation Study One
Syncopation Study Two
Syncopation Study Three
Syncopation Study Four
Syncopation Study Five
Syncopation Study Six
Syncopation Study Seven
Syncopation Study Eight
Syncopation Study Nine
Syncopation Study Ten
Syncopation Study Eleven 

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"At last a comprehensive book to aid sight reading and the development of rhythmic skills for instrumentalists and vocalists.  Traditional aural training tends to put more emphasis on pitch and relegates rhythm to the back burner.  I have noted the effect of this when conducting younger bands.  Most of their reading problems are due to a basic lack of understanding of the rhythmicalstructure of phrases, rather than pitch related.  This well graded workbookhas the potential to rectify this problem.  Many different rhythmicgroupings and writing styles are clearly presentedand analysed.  This book will provide invaluable assistance to all musicians and lead to a greater understanding of the fundamentals of rhythm"  Graeme Lyall  -  Lecturer in Composition & Arranging, Western Australian Conservatorium of Music

"This is a wonderfully comprehensive book of 4/4 reading.  It is beautifully laid out and easy to read"  David Jones  -  International Drumming Master & Clinician

"My advice, if you are serious about reading, buy it.  It is worth every cent"  Victor Rendon - "Latin Percussionist Magazine" (USA)

"Sight Reading; the rhythm book has all the necessary elements to help the practicing musician become an accomplished sight reader"  Frank Corniola  -  Author of "Rhythm Section Drumming", Editor of "Drumscene Magazine" (Australia)

"Alex Pertout has presented a logical and well laid out book designed to assist those who are serious about developing their understanding of note values and sight reading skills"  Darryn Farrugia  -  Session Drummer & Educator

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