How many people out there can read music?
I'd like to hear a sounding off of people that can honestly read sheet music.
I see questions posted here in this area all the time about Linkin Park Cd's and Avril Lyrics, who is the better rapper, and American Idol. What is never see is: "How many sharps are there in the key of A Major?".
Music is a language. It has it's own alphabet, it has it's own syntax, and with it you can communicate complex information.
In recent years this language has been diluted and fewer people can actually read music and/or lack the language to discuss even basic theoretical musical ideas.
Imagine a parallel with your own language,.. I often imagine what it would be like if very few people could read or write english, but yet they were the same people in charge of bringing us the news, or the movies we watch, our TV programs, educational & scientific programs,.. Would the world be what it could be,..or should be?
Whether you know it or not, in the world of music, this is happening.
Learning to Read Music
August 27th, 2010 - 00:01
how to read music
I can read music. I played the clarinet for 4 years, and I also play guitar & piano.
And I definitely agree with what you posted.
August 29th, 2010 - 15:16
How to Read Piano Music
I CAN…I HAD TO LEARN TO FROM 4TH TO 8TH GRADE IN MUSIC CLASSES
August 30th, 2010 - 13:56
how to read music
well i just started taking piano lessons so i can read a little music i havent learned the key of a major yet but when i do ill get back to you:-)
August 30th, 2010 - 14:12
How to Read Music Hub
I can. I played piano for years and took music theory and aural comprehension classes in college.
August 31st, 2010 - 11:16
Music Theory for Beginners
I can read music but i haven’t in a while. High school guitar classes. I think A has 3 sharps but I’m not sure.
September 3rd, 2010 - 04:49
Learning to Read Music
I can read music, I also believe it’s not really that important. There is a lot crappy music written by people who can read, just look at the modern state of jazz. Knowing and understanding music theory is very crucial but to be able to sight read off of a piece of paper…not really. Some people are born with an inate sense timing, melody, and harmony…I know some of them, who cares if they can’t read? They speak the language better than most. Music is from the heart, soul, brain…not from a piece of paper.
September 5th, 2010 - 01:02
Sight Reading Music
I do!
September 8th, 2010 - 03:36
Music Reading
I don’t read music, I breathe it.
September 9th, 2010 - 16:35
Sight Reading Music
i’ve been reading music since i was 13 (im 22 now) I loved music all my life so figured i should learn how to play it. A major has 3 sharps; F,C, and G
September 11th, 2010 - 04:24
Sight Reading Music
Been reading and playing for over 20 yrs.