subject: Reasons To Read Music [print this page] Reasons To Read Music Reasons To Read Music
Musicians, singers, choirs and orchestras all need to read music. Although there are simplified versions - such as reading guitar tab music, the traditional and most dominent method is the standard.
Once you have learned how to read music, mastery allows you to quickly familiarise yourself with new pieces, thereby greatly expanding your music knowledge and enjoyment.
The language of music is universal, so even if the music originates from a different country you will be able to read it.
Music libraries often contain a large and varied collection of music pieces covering all genres such as latin, pop, jazz, classical, dance and country.
It is comforting that written music is authoritive insomuchas it will be accurately and consistently prescribed to paper and consequently, the resulting music shown is exactly how the piece should be played. This is a fantastic bonus as it allows you to self teach without the need for someone else to help you learn the music.
Consistency also allows you to return to the music and even if you've not played the piece for some time, you will quickly remember how to play it.
Also, once you know how to read music, you will be able to learn new instruments with ease. All well trained musicians can play more that one instrument thanks to the consistency of sheet music.
Good musicians who have learned to read music are able to "sight read" - in other words, they can look at a brand new piece of music and be able to read and play the music instantly.
