# Sight-reading for Piano 1 — Mozart’s ‘dice-game’ Waltzes

> Piano sight-reading practice app with Mozart-inspired waltzes. (iPhone/iPad app by Patrick Q. Kelly.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-reading-for-piano-1/id1077938691 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Patrick Q. Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068987)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-01-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-reading-for-piano-1/id1077938691/reviews.md

## What is Sight?

Build your sight-reading skills by playing from a near endless supply of waltzes.

These collected measures were originally presented as a musical dice game attributed to Mozart. While the authenticity of it actually being created by Mozart is questionable, it's still fun and an easy way to strengthen your sight-reading skills.

Play both hands together, or play one while the app plays the other. 

Hear it played first or check your accuracy after you sight-read it.

Create a waltz with a touch of a button. If you like the waltz the app composes, create a pdf of the music to share via email or print out to play later.

If you want to change a measure, just swipe up or down on the measure to pick a new one.

Some measures have many variations, while others are always nearly identical.
Even with the duplicate measures, there are approximately 380,000,000,000,000 combinations of waltzes.

## Key features

- Near endless supply of waltzes
- Play one or both hands
- Hear music before playing
- Check accuracy after playing
- Create custom waltzes
- Share waltzes via PDF

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-reading-for-piano-1/id1077938691/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Works!

*2020-04-20*

Not sure how this game of dice works but the app works perfectly.

### 2/5 — A good idea,but limited to the key of C

*2019-12-11*

A great way to get a random collection of similar simple scores to read. But, very limited as every score is in C major. Could be useful for practicing transposing I guess.

### 5/5 — What a perfect little app!

*2019-03-14*

I can’t thank you enough for this app, I don’t just use it with my piano, I carry it with me on my iPad and practice visual sight reading without playing and note naming while I have a cup of tea at my local cafe.

### 2/5 — Isnt much

*2018-08-03*

All it does is randomize each bar from a set list.  You cant change the key ever.  So if you play piano this is basically useless.  You can’t transpose, or change key signature, it is a joke.  Please update and add these features and it will actually be a useful tool I will recommend to others.

**Developer response:** I’m sorry you see this as a joke. Mozart and I see it as more of a game. There are a few benefits to be had here, but i think what you are looking for might be found by picking up any anthology of piano music, although those can’t be transposed either.

### 3/5 — Works well, but limited

*2016-02-21*

Does what it says, generates variations on a simple minuet. But it is really only variations in figuration; it is much the same little piece each time. This limits its value for sight-reading practice.

### 5/5 — Awesome !

*2016-02-01*

My students will love this on my iPad pro. Really fun and having the ability to change tempo and do hands separate is great. 

But the real fun is when you can simply change any measure by scrolling on it and selecting the notes that will sound good with the piece. They are already there so you don't have to create them.  

I rarely give an app 5 stars but this is worthy of 5 stars and you cannot beat the price.

I am not related in any way to the app developers. But I have been teaching for 30 years and this is a delightful addition to my sight reading apps for students.

## Frequently asked questions about Sight

### What is Sight-reading for Piano 1?

Sight-reading for Piano 1 is an iPad app designed to help users improve their piano sight-reading skills by generating and playing waltzes. It offers interactive practice modes and the ability to create and share custom musical pieces.

### How many waltzes can I create with Sight-reading for Piano 1?

The app offers an astronomical number of combinations, estimated at approximately 380,000,000,000,000 unique waltzes, ensuring a near-endless supply for practice.

### Can I play Sight-reading for Piano 1 on my iPhone?

Currently, Sight-reading for Piano 1 is only supported on iPad devices. It is not available for iPhone or Android.

### Does Sight-reading for Piano 1 have ads?

No, Sight-reading for Piano 1 does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application.

### What is the age rating for Sight-reading for Piano 1?

Sight-reading for Piano 1 has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in learning music.

### How often is Sight-reading for Piano 1 updated?

The app was last updated on November 29, 2022, with version 3.0. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development.

### What is the price of Sight-reading for Piano 1?

Sight-reading for Piano 1 is available for a one-time purchase of $0.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions.

### Can I share the waltzes I create?

Yes, you can create a PDF of any composed waltz and share it via email or print it out for later use.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 3.0 — 2022-11-29

Minor updates and stability improvements.

### 2.0 — 2019-02-05

Minor updates and stability improvements.

### 1.1 — 2016-02-10

Redesigned music layout to fit the iPad Pro better. Improved count-off feature.

### 1.0 — 2016-01-27

No release notes.

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