1. Unit 1: Elements Music Notation

2. Notating Pitch  Notation – a system of writing music  Pitches are notated by notes on a staff  Staff – set of five horizontal lines  Ledger lines – extends staff for notes above or below

3. Notating Pitch Continued  7 letters make musical alphabet: A, B, C, D, E, F, G  Sequence is repeated over and over  5 pitches are relevant to the above alphabet  Designated with a sharp or flat sign (pg. 36)

4. Notating Pitch Continued  Clef- designates range of notes played  Found at the beginning of the staff  Two most common types:  Treble clef: higher ranges (right hand piano)  Bass clef: lower ranges (left hand piano)  Grand Staff: Combination of both staves  Note in the middles of the staves and keyboard is referred to as middle C

5. Notating Rhythm

6. Notating Rhythm continued  Duration – determined by its look  White or Black fill  Stem or stem and flag/beam  Dot – adds half of the prior notes value  Tie – adds two notes value together

7. Notating Meter  Time Signature show meter of a piece  At the beginning of the staff after the clef