Sure, it's fun to figure out songs by ear. It's a gift, not everyone can do it.
But reading music...…….that's the gift that keeps on giving.
When I look at music I see a key signature, time signature, I see note values, rhythms.
What does that mean in a language a non musician can understand?
I see an accent (New England/Southern/Italian) in the key signature. It tells me which pitches I will most consistently be playing in a piece. Whether it will sound happy or sad. Where the 'twang' will come from so to speak.
The time signature tells me which note equals one beat in a measure, and how many beats are contained in each measure. Do I need to count 3, 4, 6, 12?
Building strong match skills. In the photos above I see pitches broken down into rhythms that equal 1.5 beats, 1 beat, 3 beats. Lengths of notes tied together to make longer notes. Rests that are worth 1/2 a beat. Do you realize that addition, subtraction and fractions are all a part of music?
What about deciphering pitches. Does it matter if the stems go up or down? What do steps and skips mean? What's an interval? What's an octave? What's a harmonic? Double stop? The list of terminology and problem solving skills goes ON and ON.
Music is a language. Being able to decipher it and apply it to any musical instrument, or even a pot with a spoon is a skill. Reading Music IS Important.
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