Hello Band students!

Music is a language — and learning to read and play the notes in a new language takes time and practice.  When you use the new language regularly, it WILL get easier to remember, to read, and to play.

Here are links to a note naming activity featuring the first 5 notes for your instrument.  Start memorizing what the notes look like on the staff – it will make reading them easier as you use them more often.  Have fun!  🙂 

FLUTE = Bb, C, D, Eb, F

CLARINET & TRUMPET = C, D, E, F, G

ALTO SAX = G, A, B, C, D

TENOR SAX = C, D, E, F, G

BARITONE & TROMBONE = Bb, C, D, Eb, F

Not sure of a fingering or slide position for a note on your instrument? 

Click on the link for your instrument to see a fingering chart (which can also be found in your band book!)