Introduction to the symbols used in music notation.

1. Elements of Music

2. Music is one form of sound. Not all sound is music. What separates music from other sounds? Music is planned, organized, and meaningful. Music occurs in a specified space of time. Symbols and terms represent musical sounds on the printed page. What is music?

3. The staff - 5 horizontal lines and 4 spaces. The music staff

4. Placed at the beginning of the staff. Clef signs

5. Also known as the G clef Treble clef

6. Also known as the F clef Bass clef

7. Grand staff

8. Flats or sharps just to the right of the clef sign. Purpose of key signature. Indicates the key. Reduces the need for including sharps, flats and naturals with every note. Key signature

9. Bar lines are the vertical lines you see on a music staff. Bar lines and measures

10. Regular, reoccurring, steady pulse. Enables counting or keeping time. Causes listener to tap foot, clap hands or move body in time with the beat. Determines tempo. Provides foundation for rhythm. The beat

11. Meter or Time signature Number of beats per measure. The note that gets one beat.

12. Melody Harmony Rhythm Raw materials of music