This primer was developed to help secondary school music teachers to encourage and promote reading in their curricular programs. Guidelines and suggestions are offered on ways teachers can stimulate student reading by capitalizing on student interests and on ways teachers can reinforce vocabulary and comprehension skills. The manual's first section introduces the idea of teaching reading skills in music classes. Other sections include: (1) skills needed in music; (2) evaluating student abilities, interest, and attitudes; (3) selecting appropriate instructional materials; (4) vocabulary improvement techniques; (5) reading comprehension improvement techniques; (6) techniques to improve study skills; (7) techniques to stimulate reading; and (8) a bibliography of books and articles related to reading. (CJ)