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Site map.
On-line References.
Contact the
webmaster.
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How long will this take?
You
may need about 90 minutes to 2 hours to work your way through this site.
However, you can work at your own pace, and do not need to complete it in
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Technical recommendations:
A
connection speed of at least 56 kps. (Most pages include
graphics that display examples of musical notation.)
Speakers
for playing small audio samples.
Internet Explorer 5.5 or Netscape 7.0 or
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Welcome!
This web site will help you learn about some of the basic concepts of
western music and how it is notated on paper.
Is learning to read music difficult?
All of the different symbols found in music
may at first seem daunting, but learning to read music may not be as
difficult as you might think.
Learning how to read may have seemed just as
daunting at first, but once learned, it is something a person can usually
easily do — without even thinking about it. Music is the same way, and once you
learn the basics, you will be able to "read" a score as easily as you
can read a passage of text.
About the webmaster:
This site was created by
Geoffrey Graham. He holds a Master of Arts in Instructional and Training
Technology from Governors State University
in University Park,
Illinois, and plays violin
with the
DuPage Symphony Orchestra in
DuPage County,
Illinois.
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Who might
benefit
from this web site?
People who want to learn how to read music.
People thinking about learning to play an
instrument.
(You normally do not need to know how
to read music before beginning lessons, but it might prove helpful!)
- People with an interest in finding out
more about music.
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Tips for using
this web site:
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Completing the lessons in order is
recommended.
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Completing the Practice Opportunities
in each lesson is
recommended.
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Practice Opportunities are not scored.
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Take it slow if needed and persevere! Some of what you see may seem a little abstract at first.
However, it gets easier with practice.
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