Seventh graders learn about sharps (♯), flats (♭), and naturals (♮) — the symbols that raise, lower, and reset a note by a half step — and how they connect to the black keys on a piano.
Students will be able to…
Between the letter notes are the “in-between” notes — the sharps and flats! What do these symbols mean?
Project this and match each symbol or idea to its meaning — tap the left, then tap the right.
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Between the letter notes are the sharps and flats — what do they mean?
Students explore.
Students create.
Students perform.
Students respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Music).
Read sharps and flats.
Explore altered notes.
Describe pitch alterations.
Perform with accidentals.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students find the sharps and flats (black keys) on a real or drawn keyboard. A printable sharps-flats sheet is in the Arts library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.