Music Theory Basics
How many lines does a staff have?
5 lines
What instruments in a mariachi play the melody?
Trumpet and Violin
What note gets 2 beats?
Half note.
Who is singing El Rey in our group?
Ben.
What is the name of the suits mariachis wear?
Traje
What clef do the Guitarrones play in?
Bass clef.
What instruments do Emmanuel and Oliver play?
Guitar and Guitarron.
What is the value of a whole note?
4 beats
What is the name of the mariachi Ms. Monique and Mr. Jorge are in?
Mariachi Xochitl
Who was El Rey written by?
Jose Alfredo Jimenez
What is another name for the "G clef"
Treble clef
What instrument is the "heart of mariachi?
Guitarron.
What is the value of 2 quarter notes added together?
2 beats
What instrument do we use to help us when we practice our singing here?
Keyboard.
What is the name of the current most famous mariachi group
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan
How many sharps and flats does the key C major have?
None.
There is only one of these instruments in our current mariachi group. What instrument is it, and who plays it?
Vihuela, Byron
What does it mean if a note has a dot next to it?
It adds half of the notes original value.
Name everybody in the room (including teachers)
woah you guys know each others names??? That's crazy
What state in Mexico did mariachi music originate in?
Jalisco
What are the two sayings that help us remember the lines and spaces on a staff in treble clef?
Every Good Boy Does Fine and FACE
Which two instruments play the first note in El Rey?
Trumpets and violin.
Is a whole note colored in, or is it left empty in the middle?
Left empty.
Count how many people in our group play the violin and the trumpet, and combine the totals. (Include the teachers of those instruments)
6 violins, 4 trumpets 10 musicians total.
Who is referred to as the "King of Ranchera Music" in mariachi?
Vicente Fernandez