Sight-reading classes focus on three areas of learning: firstly, sight-reading as such, deciphering alone or in a group; secondly, working on orchestral lines for the instruments concerned; and thirdly, studying texts in different styles, including contemporary writing for the harpsichord.

By exploring a repertoire with which students are unfamiliar, this teaching creates the conditions for immediate interpretation without prior work, so that the difficulties identified can be discussed collectively. As well as the pleasure of discovering music by playing it in an ensemble, the aim is to explore the imaginary sounds conveyed by the scores and documents that have been preserved. This course is designed to develop reading skills, whether in relation to manuscripts, facsimiles of different engraving techniques, or the specific features of ancient solfeggios. Reading is covered in all keys, instrumental and vocal scores, scores in modern editions, basso continuo, tablature notation and alfabeto for lute and baroque guitar. Each student, depending on his or her instrument, puts into practice the specific knowledge of metre, tempo, cyphering and style.

At the crossroads between music training, chamber music, instrumental and orchestral classes, the sight-reading class gives instrumentalists the essential solfeggio, musical and instrumental reflexes they need when faced with a new score. Once they have grasped the musical theme, they are in a position to give their own interpretation. This apprenticeship also forms the basis of collective playing, through ensemble sight-reading, which requires attentive listening to one's partners. Whether individual or collective, the course emphasises the concepts that are essential to all instrumental playing: intonation, rhythmic precision, nuances, flexibility of tone and the ability to construct a coherent musical phrase from reading.

At the crossroads between music training, chamber music, instrumental and orchestral classes, the sight-reading class gives instrumentalists the essential solfeggio, musical and instrumental reflexes they need when faced with a new score. Once they have grasped the musical theme, they are in a position to give their own interpretation. This apprenticeship also forms the basis of collective playing, through ensemble sight-reading, which requires attentive listening to one's partners. Whether individual or collective, the course emphasises the concepts that are essential to all instrumental playing: intonation, rhythmic precision, nuances, flexibility of tone and the ability to construct a coherent musical phrase from reading.