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Lesson 1. Lines and SpacesNote to Teachers: Do not explain the difference between whole notes, half notes and quarter notes in this lesson

The purpose here is simply to distinguish line notes from space notes.

Notes are written on LINES and SPACES of the musical staff.

These are LINE notes:

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~~

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These are SPACE notes:

00

00

DIRECTIONS: On the staffs below you will find LINE and SPACE notes mixed together.If the note is on a LINE, mark L; if it is in a SPACE,markS.

0 a a a 0 nI '

Ga 0 0

0 ~

0 a 0

L S

(Write L for LINE and S for SPACE.)

L ~ J~f r. r~ ~ ~ i i ~ ~ ~(WriteL for LINE and S for SPACE. Watch the note heads. Don't let stems confuse you.)

~ ~ ~r ~ ~ ~~ r J=F i j~(WriteL orS.)

~ ~ ~~ ~ 0

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(Write L or S.)

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Lesson 2. Number Names of Line and Space Notes

The five LINES of the staff are numbered from bottom to top, as follows:

DIRECTIONS: Write number names under the following LINE notes:

The four SPACES of the staff are numbered from bottom to top, as follows:

(Write number names.)

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00 0

00

00 00

0 0 00 0 0

3 2--- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- -u- ----

(Writenumbernames.)

0 0 00 0 0

0 0 00 0 0

0 0 0

---- -- -- ----


... .........

1st Space 2ndSpace 3rdSpace 4th Space

DIRECTIONS:Writenumbernamesunderthe followingSPACEnotes:

... ...... ... ". "' ...I

...... ... ... ...... ... ... ...1 4--- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- - -- - -- -- ---- -- -- --- -


... ... ...... "' ... ... ...I

... ... ... ...... ... ... ...

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Lesson 3. Note Writing from Number Names

DIRECTIONS:Above the following numbers draw the corresponding LINE notes. (Make whole notes.)

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1 2 4 3 5 4 2 3 1 5 2 1 5 4 3

4 3 1 5 2 2 4 3 5 1 5 2 1 3 4

Above the following numbers draw the SPACE note indicated. (Make whole notes.)

D

D

1 3 4 2 3 4 2 1 4 3 1 4 2 3 1 2

COMBINING LINES AND SPACES. Above the following numbers draw the correspondingline or space note. 2L means 2nd Line, 4S means 4th Space, etc. (Make whole notes.)

2L 4S 3L 2S lL 5L IS 4L 3S 5L 2L IS 3S 4L 2S

IS 5L lL 4S 2S 2L 3L 3S 4L 2S lL 3L 5L 2S 2L

NOTE: Lines and spaces are numbered from bottom to top for both treble and bass staffs.

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Lesson 4. The Treble Clef Lines

In the measures below draw ten treble clefs. Follow the above directions.

HOWTO DRAWTHETREBLECLEF

1.Make a straight 2. Draw a small 3. Draw another 4. Draw a curved 5. Puta curlylineline: curved line at curved line on line from the at each end:

the top: the other side: bottom up:

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

The letternamesof the trebleclef LINESare givenbelow.The sloganEveryGood BirdDoesFly willhelpyouto rememberthe letternames.

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Every Good Bird Does Fly

Write letter names under the following treble line notes. Remember the slogan.

0 0 00 0 00 0 0

0 0 00 0 0

B G- -- - -- -- ---- - -- - - --- ---- --- - --- - ---- - --- ---- --- - ---- ----

(Write letter names.)

0 0 00 0 00 0 0

0 0 00 0 0

---- - -- - - -- - - --- ---- ---- -- -- - -- -


0 0 00 0 00 0 0

0 0 00 0 0

- -- - --- - - ---


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Lesson 5.. The Treble Clef Spaces

The letter names of the treble clef spaces are given below. The word F-A-C-E is the best way to rememberthe treble spaces.

~ n n n

A c E

Write letter names under the following treble SPACE notes. Keep the word F-A-C-E in mind.

COMBINING TREBLE LINE AND SPACE NOTESWrite letter names under the following treble notes. You will find LINE and SPACE notes mixed together.

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... ... ... ...I

... ... ... ...... ... ... ...... ... ... ...uu - u - - -- - o.o. - o.- -o. - --o. - o. - - o.- o.o. - o.- ho. o.o. o.o. o.o. o.--


... ... ... ...I

... ... ... ...... ... ... ...... ... ... ...-o.- o.o. - u -


o ... 0 00 0

0 0 0 ...... 00 ... ...-o. - - o. - uo. u-- - - - - u-- - - - - o. - -

(Writeletternames.)

0 ... 0 00 ... 0... 0 ... ... 0... 0 0

uo. o.o. o.--


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Lesson 6. Treble Note Writing

DIRECTIONS: Above the following letters, draw the corresponding note. Use lines and spaces.(Make whole notes.)

..00 .. 0

B A D G E E D G E F A D E D

t.

D E A D B A G B E G G E D

t . ... .

B E E A D D E D G A G A C E

I I I '

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I \B A B E D E A F D E E D D A B

t. .

D A D F A C E D G A G G E D

t. . .F E E D C A F E 'B A D A G E

Lesson 7. Treble Clef SpellingNote to Teachers: Since the student seldom has to read a series of whole notes in actual music. this lessonuses a mixture of different types of notes. Do not explain note values yet. The purpose is to learn treble clefletter names only.

In the following measures, write the correct letter names and you will find that they make words.

~ ~~~ ~D

F E D

(Write letter names. Watch the note heads. Don't let the stems confuse you.)

~ .J-r ~ ~~~


W .J 0 F ~ ~ ~O r ~

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Lesson 8. The Bass Clef Lines

In the measures below draw ten bass clefs. Follow the above directions.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

The letter names of the bass clef LINES are given below. The slogan Great Big Dogs Fight Animals willhelp you to remember the letter names.

HOW TO DRAW THE BASS CLEF

1. Place a large dot 2. Draw a curved 3. Continue the curved 4. Put two dots afteron the 4th line: line at the top: line down to the 2nd it, above and below

line: the 4th line:

8

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6)I

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: 1?00

Great Big Dogs Fight Animals

Writeletternamesunderthe followingbass linenotes.Rememberthe slogan.

: 0 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 0---- ---- ---- ---- --u u- - ---- ---- u-- ---- ---- ---- --- - - --- ----


0 0 0: 0 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 0---- ---- -. u u-- ---- _u- u-- ---- ---- ---- -_u

(Writeletternames.)

: 0 0 00 0 0

0 0 00 0 0

0 0 0

---- -u- ---. ---- ---- ---- ----

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Lesson 9. The Bass Clef Spaces

The letter names of the bass clef spaces are given below. The slogan All Cars Eat Gas is a good wayto remember the bass spaces.

~ 0 0

Eat

0

All Cars Gas

COMBINING BASS LINE AND SPACE NOTES

Write letter names under the following bass notes. You will find LINE and SPACE notes mixed together.

Write letter names under the following bass SPACE notes. Keep the slogan in mind.

I.. I.. ". I..: .., ... I., I.,I., ", I.. I..I., I.. I.. I.,

UU -- -- -- - - - - -- ---- -- - - U-- --h - - -- --h -- -- --- - UU -- U ----


: "' I.. I.. ".I., ..,I., I..I., I.. ... I.,

I., I., I., I.,

-- h ---- -- -- - - - - -- - - u-- --u --- - -- - - u-- ---- --h u--


: ,I..I.. .., I..I.. I.. I.. I..I.. I.. I.. ".

I., I..... I..

---- ---- u-- -- U - -- - - - u U -- - --- ---- -- - - u-- -- - - h-- --u ----


: 0 00 0 ..,

0 I.. 0 I., I..I.. 0

0 I., 0

-_u _u - ---- -- - - - -- - u-- --- - --- - - - - - --u - - -- U -- --u -- u


: I., I.. 00 00 0 I.. 00 I., 00 0 I..

--- ---- Uh - - -- - - -- - --- --u


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Lesson 10. Bass Note Writing

DIRECTIONS: Above the following letters draw the corresponding note. Use lines and spaces.(Make whole notes.)

~C A B B A G E B E E F C A F E

~E G G C A B F E E A D D A C E

~

F A C E B E A D B A G G A G E

~D E A F C A G E D E E D B A D

~B E E E D G E A D A G E B E D

~D E C A D E F A D B A B E D A D

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Lesson 11. Bass Clef SpellingNote to Teachers: The stems on the notes are included simply to create a realistic sight reading situation.The student should write the letter names only. Do not call attention to the note values now.

In the following measures, write the correct letter names and you will find that they make words.

D ~ ~~r ~ F ~

~ ~ ~ ~D

(Write letter names. Watch the note heads. Don't let the stems confuse you.)

~lr~ r~s~ ~


D ~~ ~ ~(Write letter names.)

~~ ~ ~~

~~(Write letter names.)

D ~ D ~ ~ ~~

~~(Write letter names.)

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Lesson 12. How to Read Sharps, Flats and Naturals

THE SHARP

The center of a sharp sign forms a square. See the red part in the following example:The location of this square part tells you which letter should be made sharp. In actualmusic, of course, the sharp is not colored.

Below is a series of sharps. Write the correct letter name under each one. See wherethe sqaure is located.

~~~(Write letter names only. Watch the square part of the sharp sign.)

THE FLAT

The lower part of a flat sign is enclosed. See the red part in the following example:The location of this enclosed part tells you which letter should be made flat. The flatsign is not colored in actual music.

Below is a series of flats. Write the correct letter name under each one. Keep your eyeon the enclosed part.

~,~~~~G C~ ~

(Write letter names only. Watch the enclosed parts.)

THE NATURAL

The center of a natural sign forms a square. See the red part in the following example:This square tells you which note should be made natural. The natural sign is not colored inactual notation.

In the series of natural signs below, mark the correct letter name under each one.

~~~(Write letter names only. Watch the squares.)

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Lesson 13. Sharps, Flats and Naturals in the Bass Clef

~~~B E

(Write letter names only. Watch the squares.)

~~ ~ P-v~~~~G E

(Write letter names only. Watch the enclosed parts.)

~~~D A

(Write letter names only. Watch the squares.)

COMBINING THE SIGNS

A c

..

(Write letter names only.)

~I} ~~ ~ ~ La~(Write letter names only.)

(Write letter names only.)

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Lesson 15. Using Both ClefsRemember: Treble Slogans are UP, Bass Slogans are DOWN.

DDDDD DDDDD DDDDD(Write letter names.)

DDDD DDDD DDDD DDDD(Write letter names.)

DDDD DDDDD DDDDDD(Write letter names.)

DDDDDD DDDDD DDDD(Write letter names.)

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Lesson 16. Further Drill on Both Clefs

DDDDD DDDDDDD DDD(Write letter names.)

DDDDDDD DDDDD DDD(Write letter names.)

DDDD DDDD DDDD DDD(Write letter names.)

DDDD DDD DDDD DDDD(Write letter names.)

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f) ..-1 "'" 18""

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Lesson 17. Sharps, Flats and Naturals in Both Clefs

DDD DDD DDD DDD DDD(Write letter names.)

..



DDDD DDDD DDDD DDDD(Write letter names.)

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Lesson 18. How Stems Are Placed on Notes

DIRECTIONS: If the note head is on or above the middle line of the staff, the stem goes down on the left side.

If the note head is below the middle line, the stem goes up on the right side.

These rules apply to both treble and bass clefs and to white and black note heads.

Add stems to the following note heads. (Do not write letter names.)

~r:J.

G r:J.

~ :dd "': OnlY~

~ (Add "': OnlY~

(';)

(Add stems only.)

~ r:J.

G

(Add stems only.)

~...

(Addstems only.)

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Lesson 19. Learning the Time Value NamesA WHOLE NOTE (0) can be changed into any kind of note.

0 How to change a WHOLE NOTE into a HALF NOTE (J):

L~ 2.(Adda stern) PHow to change a WHOLE NOTE into a QUARTER NOTE (J):

L~ 2.(Fillitin)~ 3.(Addastern)PLP

How to change a WHOLE NOTE into an EIGHTH NOTE () or ~):

2. (Fill it in) ~ 3. (Add a stern)P 4. (Add a flag) pChange the whole notes below as indicated by the following symbols:

~ = Half Note ("I) \ =Quarter Note (J) ~ = Eighth Note () or ~)

NOTE:The flag of the eighth note is always added on the right, whether the stem goes up or down.

... 0 ...0... ... 0... 0 ... 0... 0 ... 0

}2 }2 Yg Ys Ys Ygg

: 0

... 00 ... 0

0

I0 ... ...... ...... 0 ...

}2 Ys Ys }2 Ys }2 Yg Ys

, ... ... 0 0... 0 ...... 0 ... 00 ... 0 ...

Yg }2 }2 Ys Ys }2 Yg Yg }2

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Lesson 20. Identifying the Time-Value NamesWrite the corresponding TIME VALUES under the notes below.

Make W -for a WHOLE NOTE (0)

Make ~ -for a HALF NOTE (d)

Make ~ -for a QUARTERNOTE (J)

Make Ys - for an EIGHTH NOTE ()

NOTE: When two or more eighth notes are side by side, their stems are often joined with a heavy linecalled a BEAM.

~

beam

-L

§~

~r~~~~ ~~

72

n~

w(Write time-value names.)

~: 0 #j~ n ~ ~ s ~ mbeam

~ ~ ~ ~e n e ~ ~

~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ n ~~~ ~

~o ~ n ~ ~ ~ ~~Ffif ~

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How Rests Are NamedRESTS have the same time-value names as notes.

This is a WHOLE REST. (W) ~~.~

This is a HALF REST. (72 )

This is a QUARTER REST. (~ )

This is an EIGHTH REST. (Y8)

Write W for Whole; 72 for Half; ~ for Quarter; Ys for Eighth.

A whole rest is heavierand always hangs belowthe fourth line.

A half rest is lighterand always floats onthe third line.

J-!

- - -J 7. -7.-

~ - - -J

- -7. 7.- -

~

! ~-7. 7.

J -J J- -7.- - 7. - ! - 7.-

~ -J J- -7. 7. - ! J

- -7. 7. -

- "1 - "1

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Lesson 22. Correlating Note and Rest Names

On the staffs below the following rests, make notes of the same time value.

On the staffs below the following notes, make rests of the same time value.

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Lesson 23. Putting in Measure Bar Lines

Look at the time signatures of each of the following staffs and insert the measure bar lines where needed.(Donot write letter names.)

n Em ~~

Ef~. #r E; J~ ~

~.~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~~ H

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= 1 count

n = 1 count

J = 2 counts

J. = 3 counts

0 = 4 counts

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Lesson 24. Inner Leger Lines(Below Treble and Above Bass)

Study the Leger Lines BELOW the treble staff in the following example:

~ ~ J ~ j ~ABC D E

Using the example above, write letter names below the following notes.

-e-. . '. ,..... . .. ...... . '. ...... . .. .....

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD(Write letter names.)

u -e-. .. .. ,.,.. .. .. ..... .. .. ..... .. .. ....


Study the leger lines ABOVE the bass staff in the following example:


~ FH4 f-fl FFf=~~DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD(Write letter names.)

~~~~DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD(Write letter names.)

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Lesson 25. Inner Leger Line Spelling(Below Treble and Above Bass)


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DDDD DODD DODD DDD(Write letter names.)

DDDD DDD DDD DODD(Write letter names.)

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Lesson 26. Outer Leger Lines(Above Treble and Below Bass)

Study the Leger Lines ABOVE the treble staff in the following example:

~F ~ ~ L ~F GAB C


.0. .0.

. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .


e- e-

: : : : : : : : : : : :

DDD[j[j[j[j[j[j[j[j[j[j[j[j(Write letter names.)

Study the Leger Lines BELOW the bass staff in the following example:


~JJu~~~-~~~u~~ ~ ~ e- ~ 1

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD~


~0 ~ ~ ~ 0 J 1 ~ u ~ ~ 1DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

~(Write letter names.)

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Lesson 27. Outer Leger Line Spelling(Above Treble and Below Bass)

Write letter names in the squares below.

DDDDD DOOOO DOOD..

DDDD DDDD DDDD DDD..

-a u

-a

-a u

-a

DDD DDDDDDD DDDD..

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Lesson 28. Half Steps and Whole StepsA HALF STEP is from key to key (with NO key in between).

A WHOLE STEP is from key to key (with ONE key in between).

Below is a series of half steps and whole steps.Mark (H) for half step; mark (W) for whole step.

~ ~i'I.~: ~T'I o~,I.yO 11~0qo I0_~,1D D D D D D D D

* ~? I I 0 ~' §~ I I oi" I I- . ~ 0 : - ..~T0 t . i ~ . U 0 . --,-- .. ~ 0

D D D D D D D DWatch clef changes.

~: .~O I II 0 II~~ I 0 ~' 10 II I ~2' 111-:0 I 0~'1~ / ~ '"T ~ ~ ~ ~

D D D D D D D D

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D D D D D D D D

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Lesson 29. Half Steps and Whole Steps(With Accidentals)

Mark (H) for half step; mark (W) for whole step.

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Lesson 30. Enharmonic Note WritingIn our language there are words that sound alike but are spelled differently - for example: too, two, and to.

Likewise, in music, there are different names for the same note - for example: R and G~.On the staffs below, write another note name for each of the following notes. Study the examples.

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