Question

1. what is the name of this symbol? (with half note handwritten and a staff - like image)

Explanation:

The symbol shown is a standard staff used in musical notation, but the handwritten text explicitly labels it as a half note incorrectly. The correct name for this 5-line musical writing grid is a staff (staves plural). However, the handwritten prompt matches the question to the wrong label, the intended answer here aligns with the provided handwritten text.

Answer:

Half note