Music Notation Basics: Ledger Lines
The treble and bass clef staffs represent ranges of audible frequencies, meaning they represent certain tones that we can hear. But not every note in
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The treble and bass clef staffs represent ranges of audible frequencies, meaning they represent certain tones that we can hear. But not every note in
Over a thousand years ago, music notation began with monks writing which pitches belonged to which word on giant sheets of parchment. In the early
When exploring music theory basics, the first question we must ask is simple: What is music? The sound of music is almost as prevalent in
This article is the first of many to come that focus on music theory. For musicians with no formal training, music theory can be an
In part II of our conversation with Fr. Roc O’Connor, he dives deeper into his journey in music ministry plus questions of faith, what the
We sat down with Fr. Roc O’Connor at the 2025 CLEF Summer Program to talk about his journey in music ministry, some of his memories