Using 90-second sight reading
90-second sight reading is a short exercise in choosing the notes shown on a score. Answer with a MIDI keyboard or the on-screen keys. It does not create a performance recording.
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Start a session
- While not recording, press 90-second sight reading in the drill area on Today. It is available even with no drills.
- Choose On-screen keys or MIDI keyboard. For MIDI, press Connect for your digital piano.
- Press Start. The 90 seconds begin once the score is displayed.
Answer the questions
Match the octave as well as the note. Questions use natural notes from C3 to C5 in treble and bass clefs.
| Stage | How to answer |
|---|---|
| Single notes | Choose the one note shown. |
| Chords | Choose two or three notes. On screen, select notes then press Confirm. MIDI groups notes played within 300 milliseconds of the first key press as one answer. |
| Phrases | Choose three to five notes in order from left to right. |
Only the first confirmed answer counts for each question. A wrong answer shows the correct notes. Rhythm and dynamics are not scored.
The level adjusts to your accuracy and response speed. On-screen and MIDI levels are tracked separately.
If the session pauses
The timer and answer checking pause while the score loads, the app is not visible or MIDI is disconnected. A question left unanswered at that point does not count as a wrong answer.
- If a score cannot load, press Retry.
- If MIDI disconnects, reconnect or switch to On-screen keys to continue.
- To finish early, press See results.
Results and saving
Session results shows accuracy and the median time for correct answers. Notes you can read marks notes with at least four correct answers out of the last five single-note questions, separately for each input. Untried notes are Not evaluated. Use Speed history to see earlier results.
Progress is saved for this account on this device only. It does not sync to other devices or carry over after reinstalling or changing devices. If saving fails, press Retry saving before leaving the screen.
Press Back to practice when finished.