Stem Tails and Directions

What is the name of this part of the note?

• Stem

• Tail

• Notehead

• Top

What is the name of this part of the note?

• Tail

• Stem

• Notehead

• Bottom

What is the name of this part of the note?

• Stem

• Tail

• Notehead

• Bottom

Complete the following statement:

If the note is written BELOW the third line, the stem must face __

• Down

• Below

• Up

• Above

Complete the following statement:

If the note is ABOVE the third line, the stem must face ____

• Up

• Below

• Above

• Down

Answer true or false:

If the note is placed on the third line, the stem can face either up or down

• True

• False

What side of the stem is the tail written on?

• Left side

• Right side

The Staff has _ lines and _ spaces.

(a)  

When we read the staff, we read from the bottom to the top.

• True

• False

What do we use the staff for?

• Writing words

• Writing phrases

• Writing notes