Note Duration
Steps to Success
Music Notation
Rhythms
Fingerings
100

In 4/4 time, this note receives one beat.

What is a quarter note?

100

The first step in learning new music.

What is Count-it?

100

The first space on the Treble Clef.

What is F?

100

1  2  3  4

What is quarter, quarter, quarter, quarter?

100

D on the Clarinet.

What is Thumb, 1, 2?

200

In 4/4 time, this note receives two beats.

What is a half note?

200

The second step in learning new music.

What is Clap & Count-it?

200

The top line in the Treble Clef.

What is F?

200

1   3   4

What is half, quarter, quarter?

200

F on the Flute.

What is Thumb, 1, 2, 3, 4, pinky? 

300

In 4/4 time, this note receives four beats.

What is a whole note?

300

The third step in learning new music. 

What is Note Name-it?
300

The third line in the Bass Clef.

What is D?

300

1  2  +  3  4

What is quarter, eighth, eighth, quarter, quarter?

300

E on the Saxophone. (4th space)

What is Thumb, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5?

400

In 4/4 time, this note receives one-half of a beat.

What is an eighth note?

400

The fourth step in learning new music. 

What is Name and Finger-it?

400

The fourth space in the Bass Clef.

What is G?

400

1  2  +  (3)  4

What is quarter, eighth, eighth, quarter rest, quarter?

400

C on the Bells.

What is left of the two black keys?

500

In 4/4 time, this note receives three beats.

What is a dotted half note?

500

Play-it comes after this fifth step in learning new music.

What is "Tah & Finger-it?"

500

The third space in the Treble Clef.

What is C?

500

1  4

What is dotted half, quarter?

500

To help a player perform at a faster tempo with improved accuracy, fingers and mallets should be this.

What is close to the keys?

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