Instruments
Name the 4 instrument families.
Brass, Strings, Percussion, Woodwinds
Name the 4 singing voices.
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
Where does the conductor stand when a band is performing?
In front of the ensemble.
What does presto mean in music (speed)?
Quickly!
Name a musical genre that the guitar would play well in.
Pop, Country, Rock, Latin, Mariachi, and more
Name 3 instruments in the Brass Family.
Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, French Horn, Cornet, Baritone, Euphonium, and more
What is the difference between major and minor in music?
Major is "happy" sounding and minor is "sad" sounding.
What kind of music usually is in 2/4 meter?
A march
How many beats is each note worth?
Eighth, Quarter, Half, Whole
Eighth- 1/2 Quarter - 1 Half - 2 Whole - 4
Who wrote "Ode to Joy?"
Beethoven
Describe what the Percussion Family is and what kind of instruments are in it.
The percussion family consists of instruments you hit, shake, or scrape with a mallet or a stick of some kind. Examples include snare drum, bass drum, xylophone, glockenspiel, triangle, tambourine, and many more.
Describe an “ascending” and a “descending” scale in music.
An ascending scale goes UP in sound and a descending scale goes DOWN in sound.
What kind of feeling or music usually goes with 3/4 meter?
What do you call 3 notes together in a rhythm?
A triplet
Name one of the ballets Tchaikovsky wrote.
Swan Lake and/or The Nutcracker
Name all 4 instruments in the String Family in the orchestra.
Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass
What is the definition of a “round” or a “canon”?
A round or a canon is when one voice begins singing and one or more voices sing the same song from the beginning later.
Name a genre of music that uses 4/4 meter often.
Rock, Pop, Country
What do you call 4 notes together and what are the small words you say when you see them?
Sixteenth Notes, Tiki Tiki
Show a dance move from the song "Oye"
Miss Finner will judge if it was done correctly.
The saxophone is in what family?
Woodwinds!
What is accompaniment?
It is an instrument or voice that supports a soloist.
What is the most common meter to conduct in and also the most common for songs today?
4/4
What does largo mean in music (speed)?
"Come to Play"