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Ledgerlines-theseareextrashortlineswhichappear

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.

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