Don't be such a n00b

This is a rather endearing series of responses provided by 6th grade students. I want to preface this entry with the statement that these students are are, without exception, new to music, and that this entry is in no way intended to degrade them (nor is it intended as a commentary on their past or current music education).

Mr. J: "Can somebody tell me what a staff is?"

D: "Staff are the people that work at Summer camp. You know, like counselors and stuff"

G: "Like a custodian?"

Mr. F: "There is actually a staff, even more than one, somewhere in this room. Can someone show me where?"

C: (points to Mr. F and Mr. J)


Continuing the lesson...

Mr. F: "This symbol, on the staff, is a type of clef. Does anyone remember what it's called?"

F: "A tremble clef!"

Mr: F: That's close...can someone help F out?"

G: "A trouble clef!"

T: "What? We're in trouble!?"