Guitar
Notes of the Staff
Musicians of the Week
Talking Music
Mr. Z
100
How many strings can be found on our classroom guitars?
6
100
What are the space notes ascending from bottom to top?
F-A-C-E
100
This MoW was our special Halloween artist- with popular songs like Billie Jean and Thriller. Most of you have expressed they are the G.O.A.T of music
Michael Jackson
100
This describes what you might tap your foot to and feel when listening to a song
The beat
100
Where did Mr. Z go to highschool?
Bellport
200
What is the type of guitar we play here in Mr. Z's class?
Acoustic
200
What are the line notes ascending from bottom to top?
E-G-B-D-F
200
This was our first musician of the week-who often makes an appearance in our beat detective games.
Stevie Wonder
200
This is the main tune or the most singable part of a song
The melody
200
What is Mr. Z's favorite drink?
Diet Coke/ Monster
300
What are these metal things that help us raise or lower pitch called?
Tuning Pegs
300
What is one acronym we can use to remember the line notes?
Every-Great-Burger-Deserves-Fries
300
This MoW comes from Jamaica and has the popular song "Three Little Birds" or Don't Worry, Be Happy
Bob Marley
300
This word is what we use to describe how a song makes us feel (calm, upset, energized)
Mood
300
What bothers Mr. Z the most?
Talking when we are listening to music
400
Although it looks pretty scratched up, this tortoise colored shape is actually doing its job pretty well, preventing the guitar from being damaged
Pick Guard
400
What is one acronym we can use to remember the space notes?
Friends-Are-Cool-Everyday
400
This MoW is a local legend, coming from Hicksville right here on Long Island. You can typically find him performing at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
Billy Joel
400
This word describes the type of music we listen to; like pop, hip-hop, rock, jazz, classical, etc. (different types of books/shows/movies also fall in this)
Genre
400
Who is Mr. Z's favorite player on the Knicks?
OG Annunoby
500
These help keep our strings secure, preventing them from coming loose and snapping. You may also find these at a bowling alley...
Bridge Pins
500
What is the name of the system that organizes pitch in music? (Do-Re-Mi...)
A Scale
500
Hopefully some of you will Get Lucky with this MoW, who produced 43% of the music on the radio in 2003. He must've had some help from the minions and Gru...
Pharrell Williams
500
Two songs have the same beat and tempo, but one feels louder and more “in your face.” What part of music is making it feel that way?
Dynamics
500
How many siblings does Mr. Z have?
2 sisters