Exams/Sight-reading/RSL · Grade 8
Sight-reading
Up to thirty-two bars, contemporary mastery — fusion, advanced jazz, contemporary classical writing, complex syncopation and chord voicings.
Practice tips for this grade
Spend the half-minute identifying the style; everything else follows.
Comp the harmony when in doubt; never freeze on a single note.
Voice-lead the upper line; the bass usually carries itself.