Ms. T.A. Anderson

Beat- the steady recurring pulse of the music.

Rhythm- the organization of long or short sounds and silences.

Beat vs. Rhythm How is the beat different from the rhythm?

Notation is a system in which we write, read, or compose music.

The staff has lines.

The staff has spaces.

Always count the staff from the bottom up to the top.

Treble clef Bass clef

Also called the “G” clef

Also called the “F” clef

We remember the lines of the treble clef by the acronym:

Every Good Boy Does Fine

The spaces of the treble clef spell the word:

F A C E

Bass Clef

We remember the lines of the bass clef by the acronym:

Good Boys Do Fine Always

The spaces of the bass clef:All Cows Eat Grass

Measures Barlines, double barlines Repeat sign Time signature Key signature

Measures are the area or section between the barlines.

Barlines are vertical lines that divide the staff into smaller sections.

The double-barline indicates the end of a piece or selection.

The repeat sign means to go back to the beginning and sing/play again.

The top number of the time signature tells how many beats will be in each measure. The bottom number tells which note will get the main beat.

What other time signatures are you familiar with?

Name Note Beat(s) How to read

Rests How to read

Quarter note

1 beat ta think ta

Half note 2 beats ta-a think ta-a

Dotted-half note

3 beats ta-a-a think ta-a-a

Whole note

4 beats ta-a-a-a thinkta-a-a-a

Eighth notes

1 beat ti-ti thinkti-ti

Larynx – the source of vocal tone, a part of the respiratory system, and is made of cartilage.

Stages of breathing – 1. inhalation 2. phonation (release)3. exhalation

Singing vowels- ee, eh, ah, oh, ooh

Articulators-lips, teeth, & tongue

Stand with feet apart Knees unlocked Back straight Head erect Rib cage lifted Shoulders relaxed Hands at your side

Major Scale Formula- W W H W W W H 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½ The first (7) letters of the alphabet:

A B C D E F G are the musical alphabet. When writing the letter names of a scale, each

letter should be listed; do NOT double letters.

The key signature tells where “do” will be, or the “home” key.

a cappella- singing or accompaniment?

accompaniment- singing or playing with the assistant of other instruments such as an orchestra or piano

crescendo- gradually growing louder

decrescendo- gradually growing softer

dynamics- tells how loud or soft to sing or play

forte- loud

half step- shortest distance between two pitches;

moving from key to the next key, whether black or white

interval- the distance between two pitches or tones

major scale- whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half steps

notation- a system used to write music

scale- succession of 8 tones or pitches

tempo- the speed of the music

whole step- a succession of two (2) half steps

unison- singing the same part together at the same time

Melodic interval-notes played in a succession

harmonic interval – two or more notes played

simultaneously

Get plenty of sleep. Eat a good breakfast. Don’t forget to study! And don’t forget to pray!