Treble Clef
Bass Clef
Music Notation
Handbell Fun Facts
Ms. Sampson Fun Facts
100

These are the names of the notes on the LINES of the treble clef, from bottom to top

What is E, G, B, D, F?

100

These are the names of the notes on the LINES of the bass clef, from bottom to top.

What is G, B, D, F, A?

100

These are the two symbols at the beginning of the music that tell us if we are using higher notes or lower notes.

What are the treble and bass clefs?

100

This is why we wear gloves when playing handbells.

What is to protect the brass of the bell?

100

This is Ms. Sampson's first name.

Who is Maddie?

200

These are the names of the notes in the SPACES of the treble clef, from bottom to top.

What is F, A, C, E?

200

These are the names of the notes in the SPACES of the bass clef, from bottom to top.

What is A, C, E, G?

200

This is the note that lasts for 2 beats.

What is a half note?

200

This determines how high or low a bell's pitch is.

What is the size of the bell?

200

This is where Ms. Sampson went to high school.

What is Father Ryan High School?

300

This is the note in the first space of the treble clef.

What is F?

300

This is the note in the second space of the treble clef staff.

What is C?
300

This mark adds half of the notes value to the existing note.

What is a dot?

300

This is the typical number of bells a ringer can play in each hand.

What is 1?

300

This is Ms. Sampson's favorite color.

What is pink?

400

This is the note below the treble clef staff with a line through the note.

What is middle C?

400

This is the note on the fourth line of the bass clef.

What is F?

400

This marking tells us to gradually play quieter.

What is a decrescendo?

400

This is how many octaves we have in our handbell choir.

What is 2?

400

This is what Ms. Sampson got her college degree in. (Hint: There are two acceptable answers)

What is Music or Business?

500

This is the note that sits right above the top line of the treble clef staff.

What is G?

500

This is the note that sits right above the top line of the bass clef staff.

What is B?

500

This marking tells us to hold out a note until the conductor motions to continue.

What is a fermata?

500

This is who is credited for bringing the handbell to the United States in the 1840s. (Hint: IF you're a The Greatest Showman fan, you might know him...)

Who is PT Barnum?

500

This is Ms. Sampson's birthday.

What is January 2nd?

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