Have Fun While Learning to Read Music
There are various ways to learn how to read music, some are quicker than others, but no matter what method you use, long hours cannot be avoided. You should never expect to be able to read music in a day. However, by the common saying "Time flies when you're having fun" says that by having a good time while completing something, it can go faster. So why not learn how to read music and have fun at the same time?
Steps
- Find an activity or game that you enjoy playing, that has a dependence on memory, such as card games or certain computer games.
- Redesign your activity so that it incorporates elements of reading music. This can be simply drawing notes and their matching letter names on cards and playing concentration, or even better, designing a computer game. However, if you don't know how to code your own computer game, you can come up with your own card game, and be creative with it!
- If you want to bypass the designing stage, you can look for ready-made options, like downloading computer games or buying a set of musical flash cards.
Tips
- Don't get bored! If you are starting to feel like you want to be doing something else, stop and rethink your method.
- Designing the actual activity is a learning activity in itself. If possible, try to make your own game.
- Try searching for other similar games, as these significantly reduce the amount of work on your part, and let you get straight to the chase.
- If you're stumped, consider playing PrestoKeys. This application trains and tests your sight reading and piano skills. Whether you are an absolute beginner, or can fluently read music, this free game will push you that little bit further.
