CLEFS/LETTER NAMES OF LINES AND SPACES (TREBLE AND BASS STAFF)
Subject:
Music
Term:
First Term
Week:
Week 6
Class:
JSS 1 / BASIC 7
Previous lesson: Pupils have previous knowledge of
RECORDER MUSIC
that was taught in their previous lesson
Topic:
CLEFS/LETTER NAMES OF LINES AND SPACES (TREBLE AND BASS 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
Definition of Clef
Clef is a French word, meaning Key.
Clef is defined as a symbol placed at the commencement [beginning] of a stave [staff] which indicates the pitch of a musical note and also fixes the letter names of the lines and spaces.
Functions of Clef
(i) To indicate the pitch of a musical note.
(ii) To fix the letter names of the lines and spaces.
Kinds of Clef
At this level, we shall consider the two major clefs which are also in common use.
(i) Treble or G clef.
(ii) Bass or F clef.
The letter names lines and spaces are taken from the seven letters of the alphabets; A B C D E F G called musical alphabets.
Treble or G Clef
This clef starts from the second line of the stave which is called G, and curls round it.
When G clef is placed on a stave or staff, the stave automatically becomes a Treble Stave. Treble stave consist of five parallel lines and four spaces as shown below.
Treble Lines E G B D F (Every good boy deserves favour).
Treble Spaces F A C E (Fanta and cake every day). To remember the spaces, just remember that they spell FACE starting from the bottom.
Treble Staff or Stave
EVALUATION
- Define the word clef
- Identify the main kinds of clef.
- Write two functions of a clef on the stave [staff].
- What are the letter names of the treble clef?
Bass or F Clef (pronounced ‘base’ )
Bass clef starts on the fourth line of the Bass stave. When this symbol is placed on a stave, it becomes Bass staff or stave.
Bass stave consist of five horizontal [parallel] lines and four spaces. The lines on the bass clef, from bottom to top are: G, B, D, F, A (Good boy deserves Fanta always) and the spaces are A, C ,E, G (All cows eat grass).
Bass Staff or Stave
Musical Terms
| MUSICAL WORD | MEANING |
| Vivace | Lively and animate |
| Presto | Very quick |
| RallRallentando | Becoming gradually slower |
| RitRitardando | Becoming gradually slower |
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 are the letter names of the bass clef?
- Draw the music staff.
- Draw the treble clef with the names of lines and spaces.
- What are the letter names of the bass clef?
