Understanding the basic elements of music - counting, music notation, musical keys and time signatures are critical to a student's musical development. This book is written to explain these elements in an easy-to-read format with extensive simple to understand illustration. SPECIAL BONUS: Included is a glossary of musical terms covering 385 of the most commonly used music expressions. This book is a "must have" for students and musicians of any age. Everything you need to read and count music, and much, much more.