How can I learn to read music?(Vocal)

Question: How can I learn to read music!?(Vocal)

I Know how to sing, and i am pretty good at it!.But I would like to know how to read music right off of a sheet!. All I've done before is listen to what someone else has sang and repeat it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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You can go about it different ways!.

1) Get a teacher!. I learned music from a teacher when I was four-- if she could teach a preschooler, anyone can teach you!.

2) Buy a music workbook and study on your own!. You'll learn the basics of the staff and its notes!.

3) Always practice reading, with a piano if possible!. At first, just name the notes out loud (A, D, etc!.) Then try to sing them!. Remember that it can take years for a singer to be able to sight-sing well!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

learning to read is a great thing to do for a vocalist!. it will help if you have access to a piano, or other instrument!. But the piano is a great way to visualize the notes!. I am sure there are lots of websites on the internet that tell the basics so I will just link to one!. Www@QuestionHome@Com