diff --git a/cedargrove_midi_tools.py b/cedargrove_midi_tools.py
index 3cc0343..de1694f 100755
--- a/cedargrove_midi_tools.py
+++ b/cedargrove_midi_tools.py
@@ -67,26 +67,28 @@ def note_to_name(note):
 def name_to_note(name):
     """Translates a note name to a MIDI sequential note value. Note names are
     character strings expressed in Scienfic Pitch Notation (NoteOctave) format
-    such as 'C4' or 'G#7'. Note names range from 'C-1' (note value 0) to
-    'F#9' (note value 127). Note values are of integer type in the range of
-    0 to 127 (inclusive). If the input value is outside that range, the value
-    of `None` is returned.
+    such as 'C4' or 'G#7' with middle C defined as 'C4'. Note names range from
+    'C-1' (note value 0) to 'G9' (note value 127). Note values are of integer
+    type in the range of 0 to 127 (inclusive). If the input value is outside
+    that range, the value of `None` is returned.
 
     :param str name: The note name input in SPN format. No default value.
     """
     name = name.upper()  # Convert lower to uppercase
-    if name[:-1] in NOTE_BASE:
+    if "-" in name:
+        octave = int(name[-2:])
+        name = name[:-2]
+    else:
+        octave = int(name[-1:])
+        name = name[:-1]
+
+    if name in NOTE_BASE:
         # Note name is valid
-        note = NOTE_BASE.index(name[:-1])
-        if "-1" in name:
-            # Special case for octave -1
-            note = NOTE_BASE.index(name[:-2])
-            octave = -1
-        else:
-            note = NOTE_BASE.index(name[:-1])
-            octave = int(name[-1])
-        return min(max(0, note + (12 * (octave + 1))), 127)  # MIDI note value
-    return None  # Input string is not in NOTE_BASE
+        note = NOTE_BASE.index(name)
+        midi_note = note + (12 * (octave + 1))  # MIDI note value
+        if 0 <= midi_note <= 127:
+            return midi_note
+    return None  # Name is invalid or outside MIDI value range
 
 
 def note_to_frequency(note):