Instructions
Let's learn about musical notes! These are the names we use in Britain. Read about each note, then try the fun activities below.
Activity 1: Meet the Notes and Match!
First, let's meet our musical friends. Then, draw a line to match the note symbol to its correct name.
| Note Symbol | British Name | How many beats? |
|---|---|---|
| â—‹ | Semibreve | 4 slow beats |
| d | Minim | 2 beats |
| ♩ | Crotchet | 1 beat |
| ♪ | Quaver | Half a beat |
Now, match them up!
| ♩ | Minim | |
| â—‹ | Quaver | |
| ♪ | Semibreve | |
| d | Crotchet |
Activity 2: Note Drawing Fun!
Can you draw each note? Try your best in the boxes below.
| Draw a Semibreve | Draw a Minim |
| Draw a Crotchet | Draw a Quaver |
Activity 3: Musical Maths!
Add up the beats for each line of music. Write the total in the blank space.
1. ♩ + ♩ = beats
2. d + ♩ = beats
3. â—‹ = beats
4. d + d = beats
5. ♩ + d + ♩ = beats
Activity 4: Name That Note!
Write the correct British name under each note.
| d | ♪ | ○ | ♩ |
Answer Key
Activity 1: Meet the Notes and Match!
- ♩ matches with Crotchet
- â—‹ matches with Semibreve
- ♪ matches with Quaver
- d matches with Minim
Activity 2: Note Drawing Fun!
Check your drawings with the pictures in the first activity!
Activity 3: Musical Maths!
- 2 beats (1 + 1)
- 3 beats (2 + 1)
- 4 beats
- 4 beats (2 + 2)
- 4 beats (1 + 2 + 1)
Activity 4: Name That Note!
- First note: Minim
- Second note: Quaver
- Third note: Semibreve
- Fourth note: Crotchet