Music Notes

A note is a symbol used to write down music, just as letters are used to write down words. The music is written on a staff of five lines, each note on the staff representing a tone. The type of note symbol tells the musician how long the tone should be held. more »

In most respects, drum music is exactly like any other kind of sheet music. As in all sheet music, time signatures tell the musician how to count the measures and notes and rests show when to play each individual note. The main difference is that instead of showing different pitches the different lines and spaces show the musician how... more »

Musical notation is the language through which musicians communicate with one another. Our modern system of music notation has been used since the European Classical Era, and is now the most widely practiced system of musical notation in the world. Learning to read and write music isn't necessary to good musicianship, but any serious... more »

The recorder is a musical instrument belonging to the woodwind family. It is an easy instrument to learn in a relatively short time. Practice notes in the order that you learn them. It will provide quicker memorization of where to place your fingers with more control. Recorder songs can be found in music stores or online. In this "How... more »

Teaching children to read music is a skill that can open many doors in a child's future. There are many excellent methods, activities, and games that can be used to teach children music. There are even methods to teach blind children how to read notes in braille and play instruments. No child needs to be left out of learning to read... more »