GRAND STAFF/GREAT STAFF
Subject:
Music
Term:
First Term
Week:
Week 7
Class:
JSS 1 / BASIC 7
Previous lesson: Pupils have previous knowledge of
CLEFS/LETTER NAMES OF LINES AND SPACES (TREBLE AND BASS STAFF)
that was taught in their previous lesson
Topic:
GRAND STAFF/GREAT STAFF
Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Define of Clef
- Mention the functions of Clef
- State different kinds of Clef
- Draw treble Staff or Stave
Instructional Materials:
- Wall charts
- Pictures
- Related Online Video
- Flash Cards
Methods of Teaching:
- Class Discussion
- Group Discussion
- Asking Questions
- Explanation
- Role Modelling
- Role Delegation
Reference Materials:
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
- Workbooks
CONTENT
The Great Staff
The great stave consists of 11 lines and 10 spaces. When the bass and treble clef are combined and connected by a brace (left) and lines, they become the grand staff. This greatly increases the range of pitches that can be noted, and is often used in piano music due to the piano’s wide range.
A brace or bracket is a line connecting two or more staves, found to the left of the staves.
Ledger Lines
Ledger lines are the lines extended below or above the staff, allowing for higher or lower notes to be shown than would otherwise fit on the staff. These lines follow the same musical alphabet pattern as the staff does. They are often referred to as extra lines and spaces on the end of the staff. The stems of notes on ledger lines extend either up or down towards the middle line.
The Piano and the Great Staff
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
Conclusion
The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out a short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.
He or she makes the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
EVALUATION
- What is ledger line?
- Draw a great staff.
- What are the letter names of the great stave?
- What joined the treble & bass clef together?
- Great stave consist of how many lines and spaces?
