@Mac

>Super Practice Aid.

Absolutely the best I am aware of. I have tried for the longest time to improve my sight reading skills, but to little avail. However, I think I have learned more internally in the last few days than perhaps in the last few years. For reasons I don't know if I can explain, the light has just sort of come on and it has become like the best "Angry Birds" game ever.

I've heard it said over and over again, "you learn to sight-read by sight-reading." And I would add, "everything you can, at or a little below your normal ability." This aids tremendously in not allowing you to unintentionally memorize. Having something that provides endless new material is just wonderful; and I have found some styles that lend themselves to my particular abilities, both for the melody and the chords.

When you talk about highlighting a number of bars, I suppose you mean in the main window and then switching to the Notation Window... Right? Which do most use more for sight reading practice, the Notation Window or the Lead sheet window?

So far, I have really only worked with the Melodist. I have yet to really understand what all the practice window offers. I look forward to it.

Thank you (and others) for your input. I think the darn thing is going to teach me how to become at least a reasonable sight-reader, in a reasonable amount of time. I can see it's just a matter of enjoyable practice.

Woody - Sacramento