The Treble Staff Basic 2 Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA) Lesson Note

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Explain what is treble staff
• List the uses of treble staff
• Sing songs about education “Eko dara pupo”
• Draw the treble clef on the staff

Introduction

The treble staff is very important in music. It helps us write and read music for high sounds, like children’s voices. Today we will learn more about the treble staff.

Content

What is Treble Staff? The treble staff is:

• Five horizontal lines with a treble clef
• Used for writing high-pitched music
• Where most children’s songs are written
• The most common staff in music
• Marked with a treble clef symbol (𝄞)

Parts of the Treble Staff:

1. Five Lines – numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 from bottom to top
2. Four Spaces – between the lines
3. Treble Clef – the symbol that shows it’s treble staff
4. Staff Lines – where notes are placed

Uses of Treble Staff:

1. Writing children’s songs – most songs we sing
2. Teaching music – learning to read notes
3. School music – songs we learn in class
4. Choir music – for high voices
5. Solo singing – individual songs
6. Instrumental music – for high-pitched instruments
7. Composing music – creating new songs
8. Music education – learning music theory

Notes on Treble Staff:

• Lines (bottom to top): E, G, B, D, F (“Every Good Boy Does Fine”)
• Spaces (bottom to top): F, A, C, E (“FACE”)

Educational Songs: “Eko dara pupo” means “Education is very good” in Yoruba language. This song teaches us the importance of learning and going to school.

How to Draw Treble Clef:

1. Start at the second line
2. Draw a small circle around the line
3. Make a vertical line going up
4. Curve it over and bring it down
5. End with a small curl

Activity

1. Draw the treble staff (5 lines)
2. Practice drawing the treble clef symbol
3. Learn to sing “Eko dara pupo”
4. Identify lines and spaces on the staff

Multiple Choice Exercise

1. The treble staff has how many lines? a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
2. Treble staff is used for: a) Low sounds b) High sounds c) No sounds d) Loud sounds
3. “Eko dara pupo” means: a) Food is good b) Education is good c) Play is good d) Sleep is good
4. The spaces on treble staff spell: a) FACE b) BEAD c) CAGE d) FADE
5. Most children’s songs are written on: a) Bass staff b) Treble staff c) No staff d) Alto staff

Answers: 1(c), 2(b), 3(b), 4(a), 5(b)