Performing Arts

What is a more efficient way to read sheet music?

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Sidney asked: I play the flute/piccolo and I have been playing for years, but the way I was taught to read music isn’t very reliable now that I am in a new band. I am better at playing music when I can hear the music once around, but i need to get stronger at reading [...]

Is it impotant to know how to read music for guitar?

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hermosillo94 asked: On a scale from 1-10, 1 not being important and 10 being very important, how important is it to know how to read music for guitar? Are there any famous guitarists that don’t know how to read music?

Should I learn to play the guitar by learning to read music or should I just learn to play by ear?

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P.Tony4Life asked: I know people that just learned to read the guitar without knowing how to read music, is this a gift or can anyone do this? And, is it beneficial to learn how to play by ear, or should I take the time to read music and understand it?