NOTATION: A Guide to Concert Band Percussion for Children
MUSIC NOTATION
- Music notation is made up of "notes" that let the musician know to make a sound
- "Rests" tell the musician to stop playing and stay silent
Notes and Rests
Each note or rest has a value
Notes and rests let the musician know how long to make a sound for - or how long they should remain silent
Percussion Clef
- Used for un-tuned percussion including:
- snare drum
- bass drum
- drum kit
- cymbals
- gong
- triangle
- tambourine
- wood block
- cowbell
- maracas
- whistles
Treble Clef
- Used for:
- chimes
- glockenspiel
- vibraphone
- xylophone
- marimba
Bass Clef
- Used for timpani and marimba