A Great Start: The Basics is part 1 (3 lessons) of 14 progressive lessons that discuss the basics of note reading specifically designed for beginning band students. The Basics: Lessons 1-3 discuss the basics of note reading including staff, clefs, line/space notes, musical alphabet, flats/sharps, ledger lines, and stem direction. For a free sample, look for "Beginning Band Note Reading Sample". Also look for Beginning Band: The Review, Speed Tests, and Timed Tests for the complete set of this N