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aboveorbelowthestavetohelpamusicianreadthenote
correctly.
Pitch-Wearetalkingabouthowhighorlowasoundis.
Stave-thisisthelinedpapermusiciswrittenonto
indicateitspitch.
NotesOnThestave
Amelodyissomethingwefocusonfirst,generally
becauseitisstronger.Ittendstobetheeasiestlineto
sing.Itisconsideredtheleadingline.
Theharmonyisequallyasimportant,eventhoughitis
moreinthebackground.Itholdsthemelodylineupand
makesitmoreinterestingtolistento!
BARBERSHOP!Itisthestyleofsingingfour-partharmony.
Verypopularin1900-1919andthenfaded.Revived
Summary
Pitchishowhighorlowanoteisheard.
Therearetwomainclefs-trebleandbass.
Thestaveisthelinedpapermusiciswrittenon.
Ledgerlinesareshortextralinesaboveandbelow
thestave.
Melodyisthemainorleadingline.
Harmonyisthesupportingline.
Playedorsungtogetheritcreatessomething
harmonicandbeautifultolistento.
around1938.
Pitchishowhighorlowanoteisheard.
Therearetwomainclefs-trebleandbass.
Thestaveisthelinedpapermusiciswrittenon.
Ledgerlinesareshortextralinesaboveandbelow
thestave.
Melodyisthemainorleadingline.
Harmonyisthesupportingline.
Playedorsungtogetheritcreatessomething
harmonicandbeautifultolistento.