Note Reading Exercises

MUSIC RACER

http://www.muscracer.com

This is a free game that students can play to help with the speed and accuracy of their note reading, fingerings and musical terms.

Here is a tutorial on how to use music racer.

STAFF WARS

http://www.themusicinteractive.com/downloads.html

This is a great game that students can play to help with the speed and accuracy of their note reading. You can download it for free onto your computer, but I know that it uses Adobe Flash, so it may not work on all computers anymore. You can also purchase the app on all devices for $0.99.


NINGENIUS

This is a great game that students can play to help with the speed and accuracy of their note reading. It also has fingerings and rhythm features. All games are specific to the students' instrument. The app is available on iOS and Android devices to purchase.


TOTALLY CUSTOMIZABLE NOTE TRAINING EXERCISES

http://www.musictheory.net/exercises

This is a very effective exercise that will help you learn to read the notes on a staff. You select the range of notes that you need to work on. You can even customize it to help you distinguish between one or two different pitches.

To get started, follow the instructions below


1) Select "Note Identification."



2) Select "Yes" when asked if you would like to customize your exercise.


3) Select treble clef or bass clef.


4) Select ' Custom Range.'


5) Select the range of notes that you would like to work on by dragging the notes in the staff.


6) Choose a key signature. For most beginners, this should be the blank box in the middle.


7) Select "Letters."



8) Choose whether or not you want to use accidentals. For most beginners, this should be "No."

9) Click "Start Exercise."