# Read Ahead Piano Sight Reading — With Disappearing Music > Daily piano sight-reading practice with disappearing music exercises. (iPhone/iPad app by Anacrusis LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-ahead-piano-sight-reading/id806292431 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Anacrusis LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028620249) - Category: Music, Music, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.13/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 39 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 59 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2014-01-31 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-ahead-piano-sight-reading/id806292431/reviews.md ## What is Read Ahead Piano Sight Reading? • Read Ahead provides short and enjoyable 5-10 minute daily practice sessions which help pianists quickly develop their sight-reading ability. • Innovative training exercises are incorporated into a carefully designed curriculum built around high quality music by a variety of composers. • Read Ahead is designed to help piano students (children 10+ and adults) build the right habits and develop the skills necessary to fluently read music at their skill level. Features: • Designed to be integrated into a regular practice schedule. • Fun for students to practice daily. • Easy for busy teachers to incorporate into lessons and track progress. • 36 daily exercise routines at each level. Daily lesson plans consists of: • Warm-up exercises to train memory, vision and touch. • Read Ahead exercises to train students to read ahead of where they are playing. • Sight-reading music from traditional ‘fixed' scores to pull it all together. ## Key features - 5-10 minute daily practice sessions - Innovative training exercises - Curriculum built around quality music - Develops sight-reading ability - 36 daily exercise routines per level - Warm-up, read ahead, and sight-reading exercises ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | ReadAhead Level 2B | $3.99 | one-time | | ReadAhead Level 1C | Free | one-time | | ReadAhead Level 2A | Free | one-time | | ReadAhead Level 3A | Free | one-time | | ReadAhead Level 1A | Free | one-time | | ReadAhead Level 1B | Free | one-time | | ReadAhead Level 4A | Free | one-time | | ReadAhead level 4B | Free | one-time | | ReadAhead Level 1 | Free | one-time | | ReadAhead Level 2 | Free | one-time | | ReadAhead Level 3 | Free | one-time | | Primary Section A | Free | one-time | | Level 4C | Free | one-time | | Level 4 | Free | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 39) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-ahead-piano-sight-reading/id806292431/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Excellent learning tool. *2025-01-22* It's definitely geared toward someone who takes learning music seriously. And as an added bonus, you don't have to pay a continual indentured subscription fee to use it - like 99% of the apps on the App Store. ### 1/5 — Instructions please *2024-12-08, version 6.0* Very poor instructions for someone new to all this! ### 2/5 — Can’t buy new levels *2024-10-20, version 6.0* Great idea but only 2 stars. I really enjoyed playing through the first 2 days and tried to buy level 1. After being told that my purchase was successful I can’t see the rest of the level. Is this a glitch or daylight robbery? ### 4/5 — Just needs a bit more polish *2023-05-18* Wishlist: *ability to choose a 2 bar read ahead length *ability to turn pages with a single tap instead of a swipe *eliminate flicker on graphics changes *contemporary examples *open score exercises (open score SATB or similar) ### 2/5 — Great idea, awful implementation *2023-03-24, version 6.0* Exercises disappear maybe a third of the time, have to kill and restart several times to get them back. Unable to reset progress and start a section again, have to keep bouncing back to the pick a day screen. Shame, it seems like a great way to improve sight reading but basically unusable. ### 2/5 — Idea may be good but app not working *2022-12-31* I click to turn on the metronome and .. nothing, total silence (the intro video played just fine). That kind of blows the whole thing… This is on an iPad. **Developer response:** If you swipe down from the upper right corner of the screen to get to the control panel, you will see the bell icon. It is probably red, which means the audio is muted. Tap this and you should be good to go. For some reason, the video bypasses this. ### 2/5 — Nice concept, incomplete implementation *2022-09-30* The basic idea of Read Ahead is pedagogically good, forcing you to read ahead & develop confidence in hands & keys. But the app could well include feedback on playing accuracy to be more helpful. I have a MIDI keyboard connected and it is entirely feasible for the app to at least tell wrong notes (other apps do) and perhaps even timing. I don’t think meaningful enhancements like this are being done on it any more. EDIT: (to developer response) Thanks for the response. “Learn to hear your own wrong notes” sounds good. But the app (a) won’t record and playback MIDI which is what my piano feeds my iPad, and (b) won’t play the original correct score either. Or did I miss these functions? Hoping to be constructive & that you find some ideas for improvement! **Developer response:** I'm glad you approve of the pedagogy since this is the single most important aspect of the app. Good pedagogy includes learning to hear your own wrong notes rather than relying on a machine to point them out to you. That’s why we added the recording feature. Everyone makes mistakes when sight-reading, and no one should be graded or scored on these normal inaccuracies. On the contrary, the ability to keep going, simplify, and improvise when sight-reading should be encouraged and rewarded. ### 3/5 — Metronome doesn’t work *2022-05-09, version 6.0* I can’t hear the metronome in my iPad. Can this be fixed? ### 5/5 — Excellent resource for private and group instruction *2021-02-07* This app helps develop one of the most important aspects of sight reading, and does so through engaging and well-selected repertoire. I have used the app in group piano settings and student response has been very positive. I will certainly continue to include it in my teaching, and highly recommend it to anyone trying to develop or improve sight reading skills efficiently. ### 3/5 — Doesn’t assess performance *2021-01-19, version 5.1.7* The app is a brilliant idea - however it didn’t assess how well I performed the tasks set. I thought with the tech of today it would have heard my efforts and graded it in some way.... ## Frequently asked questions about Read Ahead Piano Sight Reading ### What does Read Ahead Piano Sight Reading do? This app provides short, daily practice sessions focused on improving piano sight-reading abilities. It uses innovative exercises and a structured curriculum to help users develop the skills needed to read music fluently at their current level. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include 5-10 minute daily practice sessions, innovative training exercises, a curriculum with music from various composers, and 36 daily exercise routines at each level. The lessons include warm-up, read ahead, and traditional sight-reading exercises. ### How much does Read Ahead Piano Sight Reading cost? The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means that while the core functionality is available for free, certain features or content may require a purchase. ### Who is this app designed for? The app is designed for piano students, including children aged 10 and older, as well as adults. It aims to help them build good habits and develop the necessary skills for fluent music reading. ### How can this app help with piano practice? It's designed to be integrated into a regular practice schedule, offering fun daily exercises that train memory, vision, and touch. Teachers can also easily incorporate it into lessons and track student progress. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 6.0 — 2021-10-11 Lots of under the hood changes, improvements and bug fixes. Updated Practice Goal Added delete user data function to the Settings page so you can reset progress in the app. ### 5.1.7 — 2020-10-11 • Completed Level 4 with the addition of section 4C Level 4 can now be purchased in its entirety. • Improved Navigation. The app now takes you to the last section you were on when you restart or at the end of the day instead of always returning you to section A. • Added sight-reading quotes to the Welcome page. • Fixed bug where the Title and Composer disappear too soon on Read Ahead exercises with repeats on the first page. • Beautification to the store and numerous cosmetic improvements. ### 5.1.6 — 2020-06-04 Bug Fixes. Fixed bug that periodically takes you back to the home screen. Fixed bug that prevented access to overview, instruction and about pages. ### 5.1.5 — 2020-06-01 The open access period expires June 1st. This update restores regular functionality. ### 5.1.4 — 2020-04-01 Fixed page formatting problems for iPad 7th generation, iPad Air 3rd generation, iPad Pro 10.5" and 11" screens. ## Apps similar to Read Ahead Piano Sight Reading | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Complete Rhythm Trainer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/complete-rhythm-trainer/id1550799056) | 4.7 (79) | Free | Music | | [MusiClock - Improvisation Tool](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musiclock-improvisation-tool/id961947711) | 3.6 (31) | $8.99 | Music | | [Complete Music Reading Trainer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/complete-music-reading-trainer/id1550798715) | 4.3 (49) | Free | Music | | [Music Ancestry](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-ancestry/id1569743839) | 4.1 (11) | $4.99 | Music | ## More apps by Anacrusis LLC - [Read Ahead Hybrid – Piano Sight-reading](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-ahead-hybrid-piano-sight-reading/id1057615897) All apps by Anacrusis LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1028620249 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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