Guides to Reading Music
Short, practical guides for learners, parents and teachers.
How to Read Music NotesA clear beginner's guide to reading music notes: the stave, clefs, note names, lines and spaces, led…Ledger Lines ExplainedWhat ledger lines are, how to read the notes on them in treble and bass clef, and how to practise th…Note Names Around the WorldWhy C is Do in some languages and B is H in others: letter names, solfège (fixed do) and the German …Recorder Notes for BeginnersA beginner's guide to the first notes on the descant recorder: B A G, fingerings, where the notes si…Transposing Instruments ExplainedWhy B♭ clarinets, trumpets and E♭ saxophones sound different from what they read, with simple exampl…Teaching Note Reading in the ClassroomPractical ideas for teaching note reading to children: routines, landmark notes, games, differentiat…