Try notating the short sequences shown here.

You can

Click the "play" button at the bottom of the black square to start the movies.

If you can't see these movies (i.e., you see a broken icon in place of the movie), you probably need the Quicktime plug-in. You can download it for free at http://www.apple.com/quicktime

Example 1:

Click here for our notation of example 1 (see side panel at left)

click here for a blank staff

Example 2:

Click here for our notation of example 2 (see side panel at left)

click here for a blank staff