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    of 15

    2002

    Product of Australia

    Let's Draw Symbols


    by Beatrice Wilder

    Contents
    Sheet 1 Sheet 2 Sheet 3 Sheet 4 Sheet 5 Sheet 6 Sheet 7 Sheet 8 Sheet 9 Sheet 10 Sheet 11 Sheet 12 Sheet 13 Basic Information about Symbols Treble Clefs Bass Clefs Trace Six Connections Wordsearch Five Rests Sharps, Flats, Naturals Quiz Crossword Drawing Big Symbols Drawing Small Symbols A Little Revision

    Copyright Beatrice Wilder 2002 Published in 2002 by Music Fun


    Reprinted in 2007 P.O. Box 342 Katoomba NSW 2780 19 Millyard Lane Katoomba 2780 Phone: (02) 4782 3073 Fax: (02) 4782 6362 Email: [email protected] Web: www.musicfun.com.au

    Lets Draw Symbols


    Sheet 1
    treble clef also called a G clef bass clef also called an F clef brace
    This is really a brace and bracket The brace is the upright line and the bracket curls around it. It tells us that the notes on both staves are to be played at the same time.

    Basic Information about Symbols


    semibreve (or whole note)
    The semibreve is the longest note in general use. The semibreve rest is in the shape of a box hanging below the fourth line of the staff.

    sharp
    A sharp sign placed in front of a note tells us that the note must be played one semitone higher.

    minim (or half note)


    A minim is played for half the time of a semibreve. The minim rest is in the shape of a box sitting on the third line of the staff.

    flat
    A flat sign placed in front of a note tells us that the note must be played one semitone lower.

    natural
    A natural sign placed in front of a note tells us that a note previously altered must now be played at its original pitch.

    dotted minim
    A dot placed after any note makes it longer by half of its own value.

    staff or stave
    The five lines on which we write music

    crotchet (or quarter note)


    A crotchet is played for half of the time of a minim. The distinctive crotchet rest is to its right.

    pause
    A pause sign over a note tells us that the note should be held for longer than its usual value.

    bar lines
    The upright lines dividing sections (bars) of music

    slur, or phrase line quaver (or eighth note)


    A quaver is played for half of the time of a crotchet. Its rest is to its right. Two or more quavers are joined by a beam. A slur or phrase line can be drawn over two or more notes. These notes are to be played smoothly, connected together. They are usually notes of different pitch.

    double bar lines


    two upright lines to mark the end of a section or a piece of music

    semiquaver (or 16th note)


    A semiquaver is played for half the time of a quaver. Its rest is to its right. Two or more semiquavers are joined by two beams.

    tie
    Notes which are connected by a tie are always of the same pitch. These notes are tied together and are played as one note, held for their combined values.

    repeat sign
    these dots tell us to repeat a section of music

    Lets Draw Symbols


    Sheet 2

    Name .........................................

    Treble Clefs
    Trace the Treble Clefs starting at the arrow point. You may trace each one in a different colour.

    start
    Complete these Treble Clefs. Make sure that they reach from the top line to the bottom line..
    top top

    bottom

    bottom

    Can you draw a treble clef by yourself?

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    Sheet 3

    Name .........................................

    Bass Clefs
    Trace the Bass Clefs starting at the arrow point. You may trace each one in a different colour. Complete these bass clefs.
    start

    Can you draw two bass clefs without help? Do you remember how to draw a treble clef?

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    Sheet 5

    Name .........................................

    Find words reading across or down for each of the music symbols and write the correct label for each one.

    Wordsearch
    a e n b r a c e b t f l a t s l u r a r t s t e b r a c s e i q u a v e r r s b e s r a s p e o c l s h a r p e s t l e t a l l a a t c e c a e m m u t s h f l v t r i s s v e r e e v e n e e e t e f s e m i q u a v e r

    h s e m i b r e v e

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    Sheet 4

    Name .........................................

    Trace Six
    6

    Brace Bar lines Treble clef Bass clef Double Bar lines Time signature

    Here are six symbols for you to trace. They are:

    Can you arrange them on this Grand Stave in the proper places?

    1 4 5

    3
    Name the symbols used: 1 ........................................ 2 ........................................ 3 ........................................ 4 ........................................ 5 ........................................ 6 ........................................

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    Sheet 6

    Name .........................................

    Connections
    Find the words for each of the music symbols and join each word to its symbol with a straight line. treble clef bass clef brace repeat sign bar lines double bar lines semibreve pause minim (or half note) crotchet (or quarter note) quaver (or eighth note) semiquaver (or 16th note) dotted minim natural sharp flat 2 quavers joined 2 semiquavers joined slur, or phrase line tie staff crotchet rest quaver rest semiquaver rest minim rest semibreve rest

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    Sheet 7
    Every note has its own rest. The rest has the same value as the note that it belongs to. Can you recognize and draw each rest?
    semibreve
    semibreve rest

    Name .........................................

    Five Rests

    How well can you draw semibreve rests?

    Which one is correct?

    whole note minim


    minim rest

    How well can you draw minim rests?

    Which one is correct?

    half

    note
    crotchet rest

    crotchet

    Trace and colour these crotchet rests.

    Draw a crotchet rest

    quarter note quaver


    quaver rest

    Trace and colour these quaver rests.

    Draw a quaver rest

    eighth note semiquaver


    semiquaver rest

    Trace and colour these semiquaver rests.

    Draw a semiquaver rest

    16th

    note

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    Sheet 8

    Name .........................................

    Sharps, Flats, Naturals

    A sharp tells you to play a sound one semitone higher, a flat lowers it by one semitone. A natural sign cancels out a previous flat or sharp. Trace the sharps, flats and naturals.

    Sharps in spaces

    Sharps on lines

    The sharp must be placed on the same line or in the same space as the note that it belongs to.

    Draw sharps next to both of these notes.

    Flats in spaces

    Flats on lines

    The flat must be placed on the same line or in the same space as the note that it belongs to. The same rule applies to naturals (below).

    Draw flats next to both of these notes. Draw naturals next to both of these notes.

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    Sheet 9

    Name .........................................

    QUIZ
    (Tick the correct answer)
    Treble clef Semibreve Pause Natural Treble clef Bass clef Semibreve Crotchet Minim

    Bass clef Brace Slur

    Bass clef Treble clef Quaver

    Quaver Natural Flat

    Tie Semibreve Slur

    Minim rest Minim Semibreve

    Semibreve rest Crotchet Minim rest

    Quaver Minim rest Repeat sign

    Flat Natural Crotchet

    Natural Sharp Repeat sign

    Tie Staff Bar lines

    Minim Natural Crotchet

    Semibreve rest Minim rest Flat

    Tie Brace Slur

    Quaver Crotchet Semiquaver

    Minim rest Crotchet rest Quaver rest

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    Sheet 10 Name .........................................

    QUIZ

    CROSSWORD
    1 2 4 6 8 9 11 12 13 10 7 5 3

    DOWN
    1. 2.

    5.
    15

    7.

    14

    16

    17

    8.

    How many beats in each bar for this time signature?

    ACROSS
    3. 4. 6. 10.

    9.

    12.

    14.

    _ _ _ _ clef

    11.

    15.

    16.

    17.

    13.

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    Sheet 11

    Name .........................................

    Drawing BIG Symbols


    How many of the symbols below can you draw accurately on the staves above? 10 = good 15 = very good 20 = excellent 26 = brilliant

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    Sheet 12

    Name .........................................

    Drawing SMALL Symbols


    Can you draw the symbols into their boxes? Cross them out as you use them. What is the name of the symbol that is left over. Write it here ....................................

    Dotted minim

    Natural

    Treble clef

    Bass clef

    Crotchet rest

    Whole note

    Sharp

    Quarter note

    Pause

    Flat

    Half note

    Semibreve rest

    Eighth note

    Minim rest

    Two quavers

    Repeat sign

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    Sheet 13

    Name .........................................

    Can you do this ............. ?

    A Little Revision

    Draw a sharp next to the quaver

    Draw the rest that belongs to this note.

    Draw the note that belongs to this rest.

    Draw a flat next to the whole note.

    Draw a quarter note next to the sharp.

    Draw the rest that belongs to this note.

    Draw a semibreve next to the natural.

    Draw the rest that belongs to this note.

    Draw a natural next to the minim. Draw a half note next to the flat.

    Draw the note that belongs to this rest.

    Draw a flat next to the quaver and a sharp next to the 16th note.

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