Sightreading or reading new music everyday

Haopy New Year! The weather is just turning bad today, January 10th, 2016.  Amazing, but I think we have arrived or rather, winter has arrived.  I just completed a posting in the Accordion blog, a similar posting about the importance in reading new music daily.  This skill is so important.  I have noticed that over the last couple of years in my teaching, I have tried to incorporate more reading opportunities for my students.  It is challenging to do daily, but I think the benefits are worth the time invested in this.  Reading new music requires the culmination of all music skills - control, listening, attention to detail, and challenges the student to apply these skills in time, at a comfortable tempo.  Also, it challenges the student to be musical, to pay attention to sound quality, tuning, expression, and more.  So, every practice routine at home must include a portion of time dedicated to reading new music.  Over time, the student will improve in so many areas, including a gain in confidence!