The Very Basics of Note Reading
An easy-to-understand introduction to what reading music is all about!
The Very Basics of Note-Reading is for students who have never read music, or who want to start again from the very beginning. Topics focus on the connection between hearing and seeing music, and they include:
- About the clefs
- The musical staff
- The musical alphabet
- How notes travel and how this sounds
- The logic of how notes are named and written on the staff
- Terms and definitions
Students can also interact with Catherine and classmates by leaving comments and questions. This mini-course is comprised of eight short lessons, as well as flashcard practice, a fun matching game and quizzes to help you learn and check your understanding.
Your Instructor
HI! I'm Catherine. I'm a classically-schooled cellist with Master's degree in music performance. I love expressing myself through music and I'm fascinated by everything it has to teach me. I'm a freelancer who performs with professional orchestras, chamber ensembles, in the studio, on film, and of course, on stage. I'm also a teacher and consider myself a student of many things. I absolutely love the idea that anyone can learn anything if they have a good teacher and a good attitude. I know it's true because I have experienced it myself! Most of my classmates at university started private cello lessons even before going to school. At nine years old I got started playing cello in a school violin program and I didn't have a cello teacher for years. But with hard work, determination, and some awesome teachers later on, I was able to become the professional I am today.
I'm excited to share my knowledge, to learn from you as well, and to find creative ways to help you on your musical path.
Welcome! See you in class!
~ Catherine