Treble Clef Note Names

The 4th and 5th graders have reviewed different ways to remember the lines and spaces of the treble clef. Here are some of the memory tricks we've used:

Evil Gummy Bears Destroy Florida

Even George Bush Drives Fast

Elvis Goes Belly Dancing Fridays

We've also used a chant to go along with our hand signs (video to come later). "E G B D F - these are the lines of the treble clef. F A C E spells face in the space, uh-huh, face in the space, uh-huh, face in the space - yeah!"

Playing recorders gives the students a great opportunity to practice reading the notes in context while playing an instrument. Here are some online games for students to play to continue improving their note-reading skills:

Space notes

Line notes

Lines and spaces: This one, this one, this one, and this one

Spelling words