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- What is a graphic notation symbol?
- What is a graphic score in music for Kids?
- How is music notated on a graphic score?
What is a graphic notation symbol?
Graphic notation (or graphic score) is the representation of music through the use of visual symbols outside the realm of traditional music notation. Graphic notation became popular in the 1950s, and can be used either in combination with or instead of traditional music notation.
What is a graphic score in music for Kids?
A graphic score is a way of representing and writing down music on a page, without the use of traditional notation methods. It is a simple image of a sound. Take a look at the four images below, what sounds do you think these images could represent?
How is music notated on a graphic score?
They developed a new way of visualising music known as graphic scores or graphic notation. Graphic scores often look very different to traditional musical scores. Instead of lines and dots on a musical stave, graphic scores can use all sorts of different images and symbols to tell the performer what to play.
