Music Notation Basics 1 -- The Staff

Music Notation Basics 1 -- The Staff

The Staff

The Staff is made up of five lines, and four spaces.

They tell us which notes to play.

We count the lines and spaces from Bottom to Top.

Multiple Choice

How many lines does the Staff have?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

Multiple Choice

How many spaces does the Staff have?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

Multiple Choice

What does the Staff do?

• It washes dishes.

• It tells us which notes to play.

• It watches television.

• It does my homework.

The Staff

The Staff is made up of five lines, and four spaces.

They tell us which notes to play.

We count the lines and spaces from Bottom to Top.

Multiple Choice

How do we ALWAYS read note names?

• Top to Bottom

• North to South

• Bottom to Top

• Mondy to Friday

Multiple Choice

Which Space is marked?

• Space 4

• Space 3

• Space 2

• Space 1

Multiple Choice

Which Space is marked?

• Space 4

• Space 3

• Space 2

• Space 1

Multiple Choice

Which Space is marked?

• Space 4

• Space 3

• Space 2

• Space 1

Multiple Choice

Which Space is marked?

• Space 4

• Space 3

• Space 2

• Space 1

The Staff

The Staff is made up of five lines, and four spaces.

They tell us which notes to play.

We count the lines and spaces from Bottom to Top.

Multiple Choice

How do we ALWAYS read note names?

• Top to Bottom

• North to South

• Bottom to Top

• Mondy to Friday

Multiple Choice

Which Line is marked?

• Line 5

• Line 4

• Line 3

• Line 2

• Line 1

Multiple Choice

Which Line is marked?

• Line 5

• Line 4

• Line 3

• Line 2

• Line 1

Multiple Choice

Which Line is marked?

• Line 5

• Line 4

• Line 3

• Line 2

• Line 1

Multiple Choice

Which Line is marked?

• Line 5

• Line 4

• Line 3

• Line 2

• Line 1

Multiple Choice

Which Line is marked?

• Line 5

• Line 4

• Line 3

• Line 2

• Line 1

Open Ended

When you feel comfortable with The Staff, move ahead to the Treble Clef.

Good Job!