Practice drawing the treble clef. This is an important symbol; the clef indicates the register of the notes that appear on the stave. The stave, or staff as it's also known, consists of five lines and four spaces between the lines. The treble clef sits to the far left of every stave.
Memorize the notes of the treble clef. The position of the note on the stave indicates which pitch is to be played. In ascending order, the notes on the lines go as follows: E G B D F. The notes in the spaces between the lines are F A C E. There are two easy-to-remember memory aids that will help you learn which notes are where. For notes on the lines, think "Every Good Boy Deserves Favor." For notes in the spaces, remember the phrase "Look in the space and you'll see a F A C E."
Practice drawing a quarter note symbol. The most basic forms of music are comprised of quarter notes. The quarter note symbol tells the musician two things. It indicates that the length of the note is one beat out of four, and its position on the stave indicates which note is to be played. Draw a circle so that the bottom line of the stave runs through the middle. Now draw an upward stem that sits on the right of the circle, so that it slightly resembles the lower case letter "d." Then color in the circle so that it is solid black. For notes that are higher than the third line of the clef, the stem points downward and sits on the left of the note.
Practice writing the notes down on your practice sheet. A music practice sheet will have lots of blank staves for you to write on. Draw your treble clef so that you or any person reading the practice knows which register you are working in. Now draw a quarter note on each line and space on the stave.
Attempt to play a simple piece of music from your practice sheet. Most beginner-level practice sheets have basic melodies for practice. With your preferred instrument, have a go at playing one of these melodies. Once you can play this simple melody correctly, write it down on a blank stave. The process of reading, memorizing and writing is crucial to developing your music literacy.