How To Read Music Made Easy
It can be intimidating to learn to read music, especially if you've never taken any music classes before. We all know there is no quick fix, but if it is broken down into simple steps, anyone can do it with practice.
I aim to debunk a few myths in this piece and provide enough inspiration for one or two brand-new beginners to jump in and give it a shot.
How To Read Music: Getting started
The majority of the time, studying an instrument is the reason why you begin to study music theory. This is the greatest approach to start because you will pick up note reading as you play. You will study the note values and note names in the early lessons. You achieve this by performing easy, repetitive workouts that let you take in the new knowledge as you go.
Learning the notes on a keyboard is never a waste of time, even if you are learning to play a different instrument. The keyboard gives you a visual representation of how the theory sounds and allows you to visualize the intervals (distances between notes) while you play.
When learning to read music for the first time, you should use a methodical approach. Before starting to play, be on the lookout for the visual cues. I often tell the young kids I teach with that they are being detectives and trying to solve a mystery.
The key to mastering any new talent is practice. Always practice "small and often." Similar to learning to read words, learning to read music should be addressed with a defined method and level-by-level advancement.
First Steps…
Learning the note time values. This can be taught via The Clock Song or rhythm games, depending on the age of the student. Both provide a clear explanation of the fundamentals of music notation. A perk is that kids are happy to play these games repeatedly because they are so entertaining! Check out My Note Family Stories eBook, a fun way to teach kids about note values.
Learning the names of the notes. To aid my students in remembering the order of the notes, I play an animal-themed memory game with them. Because it is so simple to memorize and gives kids a solid visual trigger, this is the ideal approach for them to learn. This approach works incredibly well with older students as well.
Learning Through Singing Games
Do – Re – Mi or Solfege. Because it is effective, this extremely old way of learning to read music has endured for so long. Additionally, it encourages singing, which helps the student learn to "hear" the music in their head. This is beneficial because it allows you to hear the music in your head before you play it. Songs and activities are incorporated into the Solfege method, making it a wonderful way for young children to begin their musical education. In order to teach sight singing, develop auditory awareness, and sharpen the musical "ear," it can also be used in practice alongside the traditional names of the notes.
Understanding the Stave and the Clefs. At first glance, the stave and clefs might be somewhat frightening. It's crucial to do it visually and, if at all feasible, in front of a keyboard. Music notes are printed on lines just like words are. Simply said, you need more lines than while reading because the notes vary in pitch. The five lines of the stave exist for this reason. To determine if a note is high (treble clef) or low (bass clef), you need clefs (bass clef). Check out my eBook, which covers the fundamentals of music theory, for more practice and printable materials.
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