Description

This book features four sequential units, each containing eight lessons aimed at equipping students with the skills to read music effectively. Each lesson is complemented by a page of exercises, which serve as an excellent tool for assessing student progress. Additionally, the book includes numerous large, reproducible music symbols, perfect for use on bulletin boards or as flashcards for enhanced learning. The comb binding allows the book to lay flat, making it ideal for both study and performance settings. It is recommended for students in grades four and above.

Songs / Content

• Introduction
• Unit 1 -- Staff, Clefs, Notes
• 1. The Staff
• 2. Treble Clef
• 3. Bass Clef
• 4. Notes
• 5. Whole Note
• 6. Half Note
• 7. Quarter Note
• 8. Eighth Note
• Unit 2 -- Rhythm
• 1. Rests
• 2. Whole Rest and Half Rest
• 3. Quarter Rest and Eighth Rest
• 4. Barlines and Measures
• 5. Beats
• 6. Time Signature
• 7. Dots
• 8. Ties
• Unit 3 -- Pitch
• 1. Note Names in the Treble Clef
• 2. Note Names in the Bass Clef
• 3. Ledger Lines
• 4. Grand Staff
• 5. Sharp and Flat
• 6. Key Signatures
• 7. Naming Key Signatures
• 8. Natural Sign and Accidentals
• Unit 4 -- More Musical Symbols and Terms
• 1. How Loud? How Soft?
• 2. More About Loud and Soft
• 3. How Fast? How Slow?
• 4. Staccato and Fermata
• 5. Accent, Tenuto, and Marcato
• 6. Repeats, First and Second Endings
• 7. Vocal Music
• 8. Putting It All Together (L'il Liza Jane)
• The Symbols of Music
• Review Answer Key
• The Water Is Wide, a performance piece
• Ready to Read Music Certificate