Music Notation StAIR

Music Notation StAIRBy: Tai Kimmerly

InstructionsRead the slides and answer the

questions that follow.If you answer correctly, you will

advance to the next question or new subject matter.

If you answer incorrectly, you will be taken back to the slide with the correct information.

Note Names and ValuesThere are three basic notes that

you need to know. They are…

The Whole NoteThe whole note is held for four

steady beats. When you start playing, count to four in your head.

1-2-3-4

Or, you can say “super long note.”SU-PER-LONG-NOTE

Practice clapping or playing a whole note.

The Half NoteThe half note is held for two

steady beats. When you start playing, count to two in your head.

1-2

Or, you can say “long note.”LONG-NOTE

Practice clapping or playing a half note.

The Quarter NoteThe quarter note is held for one

steady beat. When you start playing, count to one in your head.

1

Or, you can say “short.”SHORT

Practice clapping or playing a quarter note.

Trivia time!Based on the previous slides,

answer the following questions:

What kind of note is this?

Half noteWhole noteQuarter noteFull note

Correct!This is a whole note!

How many beats does it get?

1234

Right again!

Next Question

Sorry!That is not correct.

Please go back and find the correct answer!

Help!

Whole NoteThis note is held for four steady beats.

When you start playing, count to four in your head.

1-2-3-4

Or, you can say “super long note.”SU-PER-LONG-NOTE

Practice clapping or playing a whole note.

Try the question again!

What kind of note is this?

Half noteWhole noteQuarter noteFull note

Correct!This is a half note!

How many beats does it get?

1234

Right again!

Next Question

Sorry!That is not correct.

Please go back and find the correct answer!

Help!

Half NoteThis note is held for two steady beats.

When you start playing, count to two in your head.

1-2

Or, you can say “long note.”LONG-NOTE

Practice clapping or playing a half note.Try the question again!

What kind of note is this?

Half noteWhole noteQuarter noteFull note

Correct!This is a quarter note!

How many beats does it get?

1234

Right again!

Next Question

Sorry!That is not correct.

Please go back and find the correct answer!

Help!

Quarter NoteThis note is held for one steady beat.

When you start playing, count to one in your head.

1

Or, you can say “short.”SHORT

Practice clapping or playing a quarter note.

Try the question again!

Play this!Now that you have answered all of

the questions correctly, let’s see if you can play those notes on an instrument! You may choose a drum, sticks, or you can clap your hands.

Try it first before you listen!(Click the speaker to hear how it should sound.)

Congratulations!You have answered all of the

questions correctly! Please raise your hand so the teacher knows you are finished. You will either move on to a new station, or to another StAIR like this one.