The article presents some of the problems connected with playing in a chamber band and the
ability to read the notes a’vista. These are the very factors directly influencing the artistic development
of a young musician and necessary in his/her education. The part devoted to playing in
a band briefly presents the history of chamber music and, subsequently, discusses the phenomena
connected with the performance of the genre under investigation. The author presents the observations
coming from her own pedagogical and performing experiences as well as introduces the
issues related to playing a’vista on the basis of works by Tadeusz Wroński and Juliusz
Adamowski. She briefly discusses their reflections and methods of practicing. The final part presents
her own remarks connected with making this skill perfect