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WorksheetsReading Music on a Staff-The Basics
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is an oval shaped symbol used to represent sound or pitch played by an instrument usually placed on a staff?
(a)
A MUSIC STAFF has (a) line(s)?
A MUSIC STAFF has (a) space(s)?
Each line and space on a MUSIC STAFF represents (a) step(s)?
How many steps are found on a MUSIC STAFF (not including steps higher or lower than the top line)?
HINT: add the number of lines and spaces.
3
15
7
9
What are the three directions a note can move between two notes on the staff?
left, right, center
up, diagonal, down
up, down, same
slide to the left, slide to the right, criss cross!!
What part of your upper body do we use to represent the staff?
(a)
__________ LINES
These are staff lines that exist above the staff to show higher notes and below the staff to show the really low notes. The line is only drawn to show the note location.
LEDGER
STAFF
HIGH
MUSIC
Higher ↗️
Lower ↘️
Same ➡️
Higher ↗️
Lower ↘️
Same ➡️
Higher ↗️
Lower ↘️
Same ➡️
Higher ↗️
Lower ↘️
Same ➡️
Higher ↗️
Lower ↘️
Same ➡️
Higher ↗️
Lower ↘️
Same ➡️
Space
Line
Space
Line
Space
Line
Space
Line
Space
Line
Space
Line
Space
Line
Space
Line
Space
Line
1 step
2 steps
3 steps
more than 3 steps
1 step
2 steps
3 steps
more than 3 steps
1 step
2 steps
3 steps
more than 3 steps
1 step
2 steps
3 steps
more than 3 steps
1 step
2 steps
3 steps
more than 3 steps
1 step
2 steps
3 steps
more than 3 steps
1 step
2 steps
3 steps
more than 3 steps
1 step
2 steps
3 steps
more than 3 steps
1 step
2 steps
3 steps
more than 3 steps
1 step
2 steps
3 steps
more than 3 steps
1 step
2 steps
3 steps
more than 3 steps
1 step
2 steps
3 steps
more than 3 steps
1 step
2 steps
3 steps
more than 3 steps
Why do you think the staff is an important tool to musicians?
Has learning about the staff been easy or hard for you and why do you think that is?
What is your comfort level with the staff (seeing note directions, recognizing line vs. space, and counting steps) so far?
1-I do not know much and will contact my music teacher to ask for help.
2-I know a little bit and will review practice materials in Google Classroom and ask my music teacher for extra help.
3-I know quite a bit and will continue to ask questions and review practice material on Google Classroom.
4-I know a lot, I could teach this to someone else probably!
