I'm finding that my students are having trouble understanding the difference and correlation between the bass clef and treble clef and the notes on the keyboard. These beginners are also confused as to which hand plays which staff. So today my solution was:
Bottom staff is in the basement...the lowest part of the house. The lowest notes on the keyboard come from the basement and are written on the bass clef. If we turn the music sideways the bass would be on the left - therefore for beginners the left plays the bass.
The top staff is the attic...the highest part of the house. The highest notes on the keyboard come from the attic and are written on the treble clef. If our left hand plays the bass, the right hand plays the treble clef.
I also have them sit in front of the keyboard and tell them left plays from middle C down...like going down the steps. The right hand starts at middle C and climbs up the stairs to the stars. I put a star on the highest note.
Just a few ideas for a future book.
Bottom staff is in the basement...the lowest part of the house. The lowest notes on the keyboard come from the basement and are written on the bass clef. If we turn the music sideways the bass would be on the left - therefore for beginners the left plays the bass.
The top staff is the attic...the highest part of the house. The highest notes on the keyboard come from the attic and are written on the treble clef. If our left hand plays the bass, the right hand plays the treble clef.
I also have them sit in front of the keyboard and tell them left plays from middle C down...like going down the steps. The right hand starts at middle C and climbs up the stairs to the stars. I put a star on the highest note.
Just a few ideas for a future book.
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