Working with beginning music students? Would it help to add notenames to the noteheads in an example like this?

Finale 2012 makes it easier than ever:

1. Choose the Selection tool and indicate the music you wish to change.
2. Navigate to Plug-ins menu > Note, Beam and Rest Editing > AlphaNotes.

As simple as that, the noteheads now have note names:

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