Beat & Rhythm
The steady beat you feel in music.
What is the beat?
The musical word for how fast or slow a song moves.
What is tempo?
The musical word for how loud or soft music is.
What are dynamics
These instruments are tapped together to create a beat.
What are rhythm sticks?
When everyone moves together o the same beat, they demonstrate this.
What is synchronization?
The pattern of sounds and silences in music.
What is rhythm?
A song that moves slowly has this kind of tempo.
What is a slow tempo?
A whisper is an example of this volume level.
What is soft?
This instrument can be played with hands or sticks to keep a beat.
What is a drum?
This partner or group dance from Cuba looks like dancing in a square.
What is salsa?
The beat stays steady, while this can change its pattern.
What is rhythm?
A song that is neither fast or slow has this kind of tempo.
What is medium tempo?
A strong drum hit can demonstrate this volume level.
What is loud?
Instrument used in Latin music that has black and white keys and is played by squeezing and pulling.
What is the Accordion?
The dance Los Machetes uses a particular item in the dance.
What are machetes?
Clapping four times demonstrates this musical element
What is a steady beat?
What is getting faster?
Playing the same rhythm softly and then loudly changes this musical element.
What are dynamics?
Brass instrument that is played by blowing into the mouthpiece
What is a Trumpet or Saxophone?
The lively Mexican dance that had costumes.
What is the Mexican Hat Dance
Creating a four beat pattern using claps and movement.
What is a rhythm pattern?
Tell me the difference between tempo and beat.
Tempo- fast or slow Beat-something steady
Name the difference between tempo and dynamics.
Tempo- Fast/slow Dynamics - Soft/loud
Instruments held in both hands that shake.
What are Maracas?
A group of 8 dancing people, stepping at the same time.
What is synchronization