The document discusses the basic elements of how music is written - rhythm, melody, and harmony. It explains that music is written on a staff, which divides the musical timeline into measures separated by bar lines. The staff uses lines and spaces to show the pitch or tone of notes from low to high. It also introduces some common musical notes and their corresponding positions on the staff.

1. How is Music Written? Carla Piper, Ed. D.

2. Writing the Sounds of Music Rhythm Melody Harmony

3. The Staff - Rhythm Divided into Equal Parts Musical Timeline Beginning to End Start Finish Bar Line Measure Measure

4. Time Signature 4 counts in each measure Quarter note (1/4) gets 1 count Time Signature Time Signature Bar Line Measure 4 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

5. Quarter Notes 4 counts in each measure Quarter note gets one count Time Signature Bar Lines Double Bar Line 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

6. Rhythm Whole Note – long sound - 4 beats long Half Note – medium length - 2 beats long Quarter Note – medium walking sound – 1 beat long Eighth Note – short or fast running sound – ½ beat long

7. Staff Shows Pitch: High and Low Tones Musical notes written on 5 lines and 4 spaces called the staff. Low Sounds High Sounds From bottom to top shows the pitch of the sound: Low to High Sounds

8. The Staff - Melody 5 Lines and 4 Spaces Tells Pitch of Tone Low to High Pitch Low High 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 Lines Spaces

9. The Musical Alphabet a b c d e f g Lines – e g b d f Spaces – f a c e Treble Clef Sign e g b d f f a c e Lines Spaces

10. Musical Notes on the Staff 4 4 C D E F G A B C C D E F G A B C