STARS Music Sightreading Technique

The first S in STARS stands for the _____ of the key.

The T in STARS stands for _________.

The A in STARS stands for ___________.

The R in STARS stands for ____________.

The final S in STARS stands for __________ and symbols.

The final S in STARS stands for signs and ____________.

The default flats or sharps for a piece of music are known as the key ______________.

• Signature

• Tempo

• Accidentals

• Rhythms

• Signs and Symbols

The rate of speed for a beat is known as the ______________.

• Signature

• Tempo

• Accidentals

• Rhythms

• Signs and Symbols

Items that change a note away from the key signature for one measure (exception: ties) are known as ________.

• Signature

• Tempo

• Accidentals

• Rhythms

• Signs and Symbols

Items that indicate the duration of a note or rest are known collectively as ________.

• Signature

• Tempo

• Accidentals

• Rhythms

• Signs and Symbols