I Can Read Music a note reading book for VIOLIN students by Joanne Martin Volume 1 1 1991 Sumomy-Bircard Music Pb Allighs eserved Printed in USA, ISBN o-87487-439.8,ICAN READ MUSIC VIOLIN Table of Contents LESSON [GSTRING [ DSTRING] ASTRING] ESTRING [| LESSON [METER "TIME VALUES, TPieh AB TRhytim | id 2Piich AB ZRhytim |? rm 3Piih ABO TRhytin | t i Pic ABP co Td 5 Pitch ‘ABCE SRiyim |? ty ‘Pitch ABOHD GRiytim | 2 Ty 7 Pie AB.OLD Tray | Ty Pick BCHD ERbythm | _f TTY 9 Pith ‘AB.CLD oRbythm | 2 Tn ToPick ‘ABOLD TORbyinm |? Tite 11 Piet ABoHD |e [[tRhytim | t co 12 Pith ‘ABCHD [Ef 2Rhytm |. men 13 Pitch ABorD | E[[i3Riyim | 2 2 Ty 14Pich ‘AB,OHD|E[f4Riyem | + pare 15 Pitch ‘ABOKD | ERA |[13Rhytim Tim 16Pich ABCHD | —EF®—|[16Riythm | t Titty 17 Pick ABCHD | Ere —[[17 Rhyibm | ft ToT, Tee ABOND | EFRGT [[ieRhyiim | tf TIT, 4 19 Pik BECHD_[_EFEGH|[19 Rhythm |? Ts [2 Pick EFAGEA | P20RIyiaa | ——t TT; [arr [ EFAGRA|[20 Ryan |? a + [api DF Rhy | tT TD | Brick DE 3 Riytim | —f ar 5 24 Pich DEFH 24 Rhythm T | 25 Pitch DEF 25 Rhyim | 2 )CAN READ MUSIC VIOLIN Table of Contents LESSON [GSTRING [DSTRING | ASTRING | E STRING [| LESSON [METER [TIME VALUES 26 lich DEFAG PERhythm |? Than 27 Pitch DEFIG ‘ ia 28 Pitch, G ABD “ iA 29 Pitch c ‘ABD 7 DISA 30 Pitch FAG ABD i TRAD 31 Pitch FAG AB.C#, D_ 3 1) SAF aA 32 Pitch EEG AB. 7 1 TBB) 33 Fitch DERG | ABAD t I 34 Pitch DEFHG [ABCD z 35 Pitch, GA 4 36Pich | GA. z 37 Fitch | GAB z 38 Pitch GAB t 39Pich | GABE z a0Pich | GABC i 4H Pitch c DEG A 7 Pick c DEG ABD : “a3 Pitch BC DEG a t “arch KBD 7 “wich AB z Fick t ‘WPich_| GABC | DERG | ABD r Pick G__|ABGCHD : a9 Pick G__[AB.CCH.D $ soPitch | GABC | DEFHG |AB.C,CHD :INTRODUCTION 1 Can Read Music is begianing note-reading book for ‘violin students who have learned o play using an aural approach Such a the Suzuki Method, or for traditionally taught students ‘who need extra note reading practise. Rhythm and pitch are taught separately, s0 Ga the Srbdent ean work on one thing at 2 time. When the two aspects of reading are established, they can be combined successfully ata later date. Before beginning { Can Read Music the students should hhave done some 1g work. For pitch reading, students should have a baste understanding of how note names ae related to locations on the fingerboard. Teachers and parents shoold be Sure, if they are not already doing so, wo refer to notes by ni rather than by their locaton ("address"), ic. call notes “B’ Tather than "I on A", Trecommend first teaching the musical alphabet, then using flashcards to teach them the notes in first ‘position (one sting ata time). When working with flashcards, fhe notes should be sung atthe correct pitch (use the violin or 2 piano to establish the pitch). Students who have a well: Established pitch memory will lear to read much faster when they relate the writen nae 1 the sound in their bead. Singing the correct pitch can also develop and refine a student’ ear. Rhythmic prepannsion should be done as well. Initially T use flashcards with the "Twinkle" rhythms, each quarter-note beat on 4 card (Le, four 1/16 notes, or two 1/8 notes, one 1/4 ole, ec). A half-note card is twice as wide as a quarter note beat. The thythms contained in the “Twinkle” theme and ‘variations give a very good foundation for rhythmic reading, and the child can astociate the written rhythm with a sound that he or she has already interal-zed. Initially, I call the rhythms by the ‘names which the students use for the “Twinkle” variations, and talk aboot quarter nots, eighth notes, et. aftr they have leamed toclap and play the ryt. {Con Read Music's tended ote vied a home, with the teacher checking progres at esons every meek of two. Rint ype cane capped fit hen played wah a sendy teat Pick pages (teat nthe Bpinl) soul be sng at losing tir noe same, then payed. nally tee will be FEiodonn ta teny be Shoals encouraged. ‘Throughout most ofthe book the pitch pages use a finger pattern with 2 and 3a half-sep apan. Lessons 48-50 use the low Second finger pattern (half-step between 1 and 2, whole step between 2 and 3), On the advice of a number of young rusicians, Ihave used accidentals rather than key signatures. Studs wll probably ned wo be old about he rls that an tccidental apples to an entre measure. To encourage students 10 ead notes rather than aumbers, finger numbers are not used in this book except in the guide atthe pp ofthe page when a new pitch sinouduced. Begining rede may inkily eed o ave th pret point out the notes to help the childs eyes follow on the page. Experienced readers move their eyes several notes ahead of what they are playing. The parent can help the child learn wo read ahead bby pointing a note or two past the note being played. The student should be encouraged to lay with a steady pulse, and not to go ‘back to fix mistakes. Often a child wil need to play aline several times to eliminate hesitations. The parent can help develop ‘hythmic awareness by counting or tapping a steady beat. | would like to thank my parents Frances and Kenneth Martin for their continual support and encouragement, T am grateful to Patricia Shand for her wise advice and editing ssisiance, and tothe hundreds of students who have helped me begin to understand learning. J Can Read Musi is dedicated to amy daughter Shauna, who has iaught me so much about life, Teaming, and music. Joanne MartinPitches used in I Can Read Music (Violin) A STRING E STRING G STRING D STRING GA BC DE FF G A BC CH D BE FF G GF A o 1023 o 1 23 o 1 2 2 3 o 1 2 23 RHYTHM CHART simple Tir 2 8 4 6 fompound Tit g Simple Time eg %S6G CS Compound Time eg. § J fo odd LL L AANA i177) £11) ITT) ITTLESSON 1 - PITCHLESSON 1-RHYTHM jj _J 7 quarters =| half8 LESSON 2 - PITCHLESSON 2 - RHYTHM °10 === LESSON 3 - PITCHLESSON 3 - RHYTHM u2 LESSON 4 - PITCHLESSON 4 - RHYTHM B4 LESSON 5 - PITCHLESSON 5 - RHYTHM Per 1s quarter rest= a silent quarter note6 __ LESSON 6 - PITCH 5 3ALESSON 6 - RHYTHM ”18 LESSON 7 - PITCHLESSON 7 - RHYTHM2» LESSON 8 - PITCHLESSON 8 - RHYTHM a2 LESSON 9 - PITCHLESSON 9 - RHYTHM n.d B eights = 1 quarterPy LESSON 10 - PITCHLESSON 10 - RHYTHM 2<== LESSON II - PITCH = OpenLESSON 11 - RHYTHM n2% LESSON 12 - PITCHLESSON 12 - RHYTHM »20 LESSON 13 - PITCHLESSON 13-RHYTHM JJJJ_JJ.. ™ “4quaners = 2halves =1 wholeLESSON 14 - PITCHLESSON 14 - RHYTHM 3LESSON 15 - PITCHLESSON 15 - RHYTHM asLESSON 16 - PITCHLESSON 16 - RHYTHM 328 LESSON 17 - PITCHLESSON 17 - RHYTHM 2»= LESSON 18 - PITCHLESSON 18 - RHYTHM a2 LESSON 19 - PITCHLESSON 19 - RHYTHM edd Alf ied to quarter = 3 quartersLESSON 20 - PITCHLESSON 20 - RHYTHM 4s«6 LESSON 21 - PITCHLESSON 21 - RHYTHM died ® Alf ted to a quarter = a dotied halfLESSON 22 - PITCHLESSON 22 - RHYTHM ro50 LESSON 23 - PITCHLESSON 23 - RHYTHM st2 $= _LESSON 24 - PITCH oD 268LESSON 24-RHYTHM RAL.) ® A stcenths = 2cighths = 1 quarter5 LESSON 25 - PITCHLESSON 25 - RHYTHM 55LESSON 26 - PITCHLESSON 26 - RHYTHM 38 LESSON 27 - PITCHLESSON 27 - RHYTHM 9© LESSON 28 - PITCHLESSON 28 - RHYTHM oa LESSON 29 - PITCHLESSON 29 - RHYTHM mj ° 1 eighth and 2 sisteenths = 1 quartero LESSON 30 - PITCHLESSON 30 - RHYTHM 656 LESSON 31 - PITCHLESSON 31 - RHYTHM Mm.j ¢ 2sitoonths and Ieighth = I quarter« LESSON 32 - PITCHLESSON 32 - RHYTHM «70 LESSON 33 - PITCHLESSON 33 - RHYTHM nn LESSON 34 - PITCHLESSON 34 - RHYTHM B Ancight estaLESSON 35 - PITCHLESSON 35 - RHYTHM 1s6 LESSON 36 - PITCHLESSON 36 - RHYTHM 7LESSON 37 - PITCHLESSON 37 - RHYTHM ”%0 LESSON 38 - PITCHLESSON 38 - RHYTHM a= LESSON 39 - PITCHLESSON 39 - RHYTHM 8“ LESSON 40 - PITCHLESSON 40 - RHYTHM ld 8 ‘A.quarier tied to an eighth = a dotted quarterLESSON 41 - PITCHLESSON 41 - RHYTHM 8788 LESSON 42 - PITCHLESSON 42 - RHYTHM 9* LESSON 43 - PITCHLESSON 43 - RHYTHM a2 LESSON 44 - PITCHLESSON 44-RHYTHM J]. J » 2 sgt ight 1 quer 3 3 3. 3 3o LESSON 45 - PITCHLESSON 45 - RHYTHM %s9% LESSON 46 - PITCHLESSON 46 - RHYTHM 7 3 3 3* LESSON 47 - PITCHLESSON 47-RHYTHM JJ). J ” Sele = 1 doued quarterLESSON 48 - PITCH Camural—_Gumtureh Low2onA Low7oaE.LESSON 48 - RHYTHM Lied 101 2 dood quater = 1 dod half02 LESSON 49 - PITCHLESSON 49 - RHYTHM 103104 LESSON 50 - PITCHLESSON 50 - RHYTHM 10s