Note Reading Resources
Note reading is a common focus area for students. We employ a variety of strategies in class to learn how to read music notation. The resources included below are intended for reference and further practice at home.
Cello and Bass students read notes from the Bass clef:
Note Reading Practice Websites:
Below are a collection of websites that offer note reading practice activities. Choose from the options listed for your student’s instrument and have them practice note reading on a regular basis. Each website has a different design, so please let me know if you have trouble using them or have any questions!
All Instruments: (choose appropriate music clef when needed -- treble clef for violin, alto clef for viola, bass clef for cello or bass)
Printable Note Reading Flashcards: (4th grade, first two pages only; 5th grade, study notes on all four pages). After printing, fold the page vertically down the center and then cut out each flashcard horizontally. http://www.orchestrateacher.net/2013/08/13/foldable-music-note-flash-cards/
Note Reading Reference graphics: https://sites.google.com/a/mtbluersd.org/orchestra/note-reading
Note Reading Worksheets (sorted by instrument, halfway down page): http://www.rsd.k12.pa.us/Orchestra11.aspx
Note Reading Drills, multiple difficulty levels: http://www.orchestrateacher.net/2015/01/28/note-identification-drills/
Jayde Musica note reading practice: http://www.jaydemusica.com/htmlgame/Play%20Jayde%20Musica.html
Music Racer, note reading and instrument fingering quiz: https://www.musicracer.com/
Staff Wars (cost $0.99, Apple app for iPad or iPhone) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/staffwars/id810405576?mt=8
NinGenius (Mobile app, includes free "lite" version) http://www.ningenius.net/
BLOOKET Mini Game note reading practice
Violin Note Reading BLOOKET game
Viola Note Reading BLOOKET game
Cello & Bass Note Reading BLOOKET game
Treble Clef Note Reading Games (Violin)
https://quizizz.com/join/quiz/5c80482e4ca52b001b0e5a7b/start?studentShare=true
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/interactives/steprightup/whackanote/
http://pedaplus.com/games/flashnotes/treblebeg.html
http://www.musictechteacher.com/music_quizzes/quiz_word_warrior_treble.htm
https://makingmusicfun.net/flash/eekshark.php
Alto Clef Note Reading Games (Viola)
https://quizizz.com/join/quiz/5a675095ef58a9001b09f1f5/start?studentShare=true
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/rpwyryyynyy
http://notationtraining.com/alto-clef-practice
http://musicteachersgames.com/altoClefOne
https://www.purposegames.com/game/viola-d-string-quiz-game
https://www.purposegames.com/game/36dfeccf
Bass Clef Note Reading Games (Cello & Bass)
https://quizizz.com/join/quiz/5a12d670927d6e11009b485f/start?studentShare=true
http://makingmusicfun.net/flash/eekshark.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/music_quizzes/quiz_word_warrior_bass.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/music_quizzes/quiz_bass_clef_baseball.htm