2. Theory Lesson #1 THE GRAND STAFF The Staff, Clefs, and Ledger Lines Woodbridge College Music Grade 9 Music ~ AMI 1O1

4. September 30, 2008

11. G

12. G The Treble Clef is also know as the “G Clef”

13. G A The musical alphabet only uses letters A to G and then starts over again.

14. G A Alternating between lines and spaces we can identify the names of the lines and spaces.

15. G A B

16. G A B C

17. G A B C D

18. G A B C D E

19. G A B C D E F

20. G A B C D E F F

21. G A B C D E F F E

22. A B C D E F F E

23. A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Lines:

24. A B C D E F F E Every

25. A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Lines: Every Good

26. A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Lines: Every Good Boy

27. A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Lines: Every Good Boy Deserves

28. A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Lines: Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

29. A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Lines: Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

30. A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Spaces spell the word:

31. A B C D E F F E F

32. A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Spaces spell the word: FA

33. A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Spaces spell the word: FAC

34. A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Spaces spell the word: FACE

35. A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Spaces spell the word: FACE

37. F The Bass Clef is also known as the “F Clef”

38. F D E A G B G C A

39. F D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Lines:

40. F D E A G B G C A Green

41. F D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Lines: Green Bugs

42. F D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Lines: Green Bugs Don’t

43. F D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Lines: Green Bugs Don’t Fly

44. F D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Lines: Green Bugs Don’t Fly Away

45. F D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Lines: Green Bugs Don’t Fly Away

46. D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Spaces:

47. D E A G B G C A All

48. D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Spaces: All Cows

49. D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Spaces: All Cows Eat

50. D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Spaces: All Cows Eat Grass

51. D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Spaces: All Cows Eat Grass

53. “C” clef

54. D G F B A G E F

56. Another “C” clef

57. D B G E E A F D

58. Ledger Lines

63. Let’s practice …

64. Name the following notes.

65. Let’s practice … Name the following notes. (don’t forget to check the clef signs)

67. C

68. CF

69. CFF

70. CFFG

71. CFFGC

73. F

74. FG

75. FGC

76. FGCC

77. FGCCD

78. Now try it on your own.

79. Complete Theory Worksheet #1 (to be collected next day)