As you begin your school year with your students in music class, it is important to review the basics of melody writing and the letter names of the lines and spaces. This slideshow starts with using sol - mi on a one-line staff, then adds in la using a three-line staff. You can use this to practice a variety of four-beat melodies with your class before adding in the five-line music staff.At the end of the slideshow, there are a few slides to help your students remember the letter names of the li