Staff, Clefs, & More!
How many lines are on a staff?
5 lines
The 4/4 at the beginning of the song is called the....
Bonus: What does it mean?
Time Signature
*How many beats per measure & which note gets the beat*
This note is held for 4 beats
Whole Note
How do you play G?
Slow air...
How many spaces are on a staff?
4 spaces
This symbol means to hold until the conductor stops the ensemble.
Starts with an "F"
Fermata
This note is held for 2 beats
Half note
How do you play B?
Thumb & first finger
This clef is used to show higher notes on a staff.
Treble Clef
What is a tie and how do you play notes that are tied?
Adds the note values together; can only be used with 2 or more of the same note
This note is held for 1 beat. You can have 4 of them in a measure.
Quarter Note
How do you play Low D
Thumb & 6 fingers
We read the notes on the staff from ___________ to ___________
Bottom to Top
How many beats is a dotted half note?
3
This symbol means to rest for 1 beat
Quarter Rest
How do you play High D?
Middle finger on the top hand only
This clef is used for low instruments like Tuba, Timpani, and Bass Guitar
This symbol "#" is called a....
Bonus: Does it raise or lower the pitch?
Sharp
*Raises the pitch*
This symbol means to rest for 2 beats
Half Rest
How do you play F#?
Thumb & 1,2,3 top hand / 23 on the bottom hand