Van Alstyne ISD Panther ChoirGrades 6–12

A Panther Choir music tool

How to find Do

Read the key signature first. Then use the last sharp or last flat as your landmark.

01

When you see sharps

Last sharp
is Ti

Go up one half step to land on Do.

Start here

Read the key signature

♯ Sharps or ♭ flats?

02

When you see flats

Last flat
is Fa

Count down Fa–Mi–Re–Do.

Choose your path

Spot it. Name it. Find Do.

The key signature gives you a reliable starting note. Follow the matching three-step pattern every time.

Sharp keys

Last sharp = Ti

  1. Find the final sharp in the key signature.
  2. Name that pitch Ti.
  3. Move up one half step to Do.
ExampleF♯ → G

F♯ is Ti, so G is Do.

Flat keys

Last flat = Fa

  1. Find the final flat in the key signature.
  2. Name that pitch Fa.
  3. Count down Fa–Mi–Re–Do.
ExampleB♭ → F

B♭ is Fa, so F is Do.

One more case

No sharps? No flats?

The key is C major. C is Do.

SharpTi → DoFlatFa → Mi → Re → Do
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