Unit 5: Strengthening Note Reading and Pitch Recognition

Notes on the staff represent specific pitches that correspond to fingerings on their instrument.
Accurate note recognition helps musicians perform music with correct pitch and confidence.
Recognizing patterns and intervals can make reading music more efficient.

Identify notes on the treble or bass clef staff more quickly and accurately.
Apply note-reading skills while performing short musical excerpts.
Use basic sight-reading strategies to interpret unfamiliar music.

Students will demonstrate their understanding by accurately reading and performing short musical excerpts and sight-reading exercises using correct pitches and fingerings.