Music Theory
This major scale has 2 flats.
B flat major.
Name four dynamic markings.
pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff, crescendo, diminuendo, sfz
The sharps and flats shown at the beginning of every line in a specific piece of music are called this.
The key signature.
A curved line connecting two notes of different pitches is called this.
Slur
This classical composer imitated cats when a rehearsal got too boring.
Mozart
The four basic clefs are called this.
Bass, Treble, Alto, Tenor
This is what the top of the time signature means.
It references How many beats per measure. Ex. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, etc.
The correct time signature for cut time.
2/2 OR C with a vertical slash.
What pitch (Treble or Bass clef) does the note stem change directions. What directions do they go?
Treble - B
Bass - D
Up when below middle of staff and down when above the middle of the staff
What is the most popular selling album of all time?
Thriller - Michael Jackson
It sold more than a 120 million copies!
How many 16th notes are in a whole note?
16
What is the term for how fast or slow something is played?
Tempo
This method helps you find out the major key for a flat key signature.
Second to last flat
When a dot is added to a note, it's duration is increased by how much?
Half its original value
What famous 1970's pop song can be performed while doing CPR to keep the right tempo of chest compressions?
Staying Alive.
List the note types from longest length to shortest length ending with sixteenth notes. (There are 5)
Whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth
Musical term for gradually increasing speed
Accelerando
This symbol connects the same note and can cross bar lines.
Tie
The small line called that extends the musical staff either above or below it's normal range.
Ledger Line
This Russian composer would hold his chin in his left hand while conducting, as he was afraid his head might fall off.
Tchaikovsky
Name the four families of instruments.
Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Strings
The three note chord consisting of a root, third, and fifth is called this.
Triad
List the notes of the G Major Scale
G A B C D E F# G
This rhythmic concept involves emphasizing the weak or off-beats.
Syncopation
This classical composer's head was stolen from his tomb.
Haydn