Vocab Grab
The steady flow and pulse of the music. It often comes after the word heart.
What is beat!
A type of music you can always hear on the radio. Many people win Grammys for these types of songs. Examples of these types of musicians are Taylor Swift, Shawn Mendes, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and The Weeknd.
What is pop!
Possibly the most famous classical musician of all time, he was able to compose music by the age of 4 and performed for kings and queens by the age of 6. Some of his most well known pieces of music are: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and The Turkish March. He was born in Austria and dies while writing his Requiem.
Who is Mozart!
This is our easiest note. It is a one beat sound.
What is TA (or quarter note)!
The music child prodigy Larry Wright invented this American style percussion instrument in the 1990's. When you play it, you use a plastic bin with some stick like objects.
What is bucket drumming!
This is the biggest part of the instrument. The bridge and sound hole are on it.
What is the body!
The person who makes, writes and creates the music.
Who is a composer!
A style of music that uses syncopated rhythms, blues scales and improvisation. Well-known musicians from this group include Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.
What is Jazz.
He has written the music to movies such as Star Wars, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, E.T. and Indiana Jones. He is now 89 years old and still composes and conducts his music in orchestras around the world.
Who is John Williams!
This note take up 4 beats all by itself. It is one, long 4-beat sound.
What is the whole note or (Ta-a-a-a)!
This is a type of singing that does not use instruments. It means 'without accompaniment'. Popular groups who sing in this style are Pentatonix, Voctave and Home Free.
What is A Capella!
DO NOT touch these (unless it's your own instrument). It might make your uke sound a little funky.
What are the tuning pegs/keys!
A pattern that repeats.
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The meaning of the word piano; not the instrument.
What is an ostinato!
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What is soft/quiet!
A type of music that uses strong beats and fast-moving words. This type of music uses fast rhythms, rhyming and is usually done over a beat or backing track.
What is rap!
He is Latin-American and is known for composing the music to Hamilton and In the Heights. He also composed music for Moana.
Who is Lin Manuel-Miranda!
This rhythm comes in groups of THREE. You will best know this rhythm from songs like "Addams Family Theme Song", "He's a Pirate" or "Star Wars Main Theme".
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Music math: How many beats is TA+TA+TA+Rest ?
What is Triplet!
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What is 4 beats!
What is, the jumping flea!
This is the U.S. state that made the ukulele famous and popular.
What is Hawaii!
What is rhythm!
Music that uses an orchestra with many musicians and has been around for hundreds of years!
What is Classical!
This composer very much alive. He can play piano and harmonica. Despite not being able to see, he is one of the most successful black musicians/singers of all time. Some of his well-known songs include "Isn't She Lovely," "Sir Duke" and "Signed, Sealed Delivered I'm Yours."
Who is Stevie Wonder!
This rhythm is 3 whole beats on its own. It is a long, 3 beat sound.
What is the dotted half note (or Ta-a-a)!
This composer, dancer and singer is Native American and is known for combining traditional Native sounds with pop, hip hop and rap music. He uses beatboxing with looping to make his music.
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Tchaikovsky, a Russian composer, is very famous for creating the music from which holiday ballet? Music pieces include: Russian Dance, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Dance of the Toy Soldiers. The soldiers must fight the evil rat king.
Who is Supaman!
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What is The Nutcracker!
This is the hardest chord we learned. It's a two finger chord. It involves putting our pointer finger on the star (2nd string, 1st fret) and putting our middle or second finger on the 2nd fret, 4th string.
What is F major!
What is beatboxing!
A type of music where an artist records sounds with a special machine which repeats the sounds over and over again. The artist can start, stop and sing over the sounds.
What is looping!
This band includes singers and instrument players from many different Native American tribes and nations. Their song "Come and Get your Love" was featured in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy. The name of the band is a 'colorful' term that means 'mixed-race'.
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She is known as the "Queen of Jazz" and is known for songs like "It don't mean a thing" and "A tisket- A Tasket."
Who is Redbone!
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Who is Ella Fitzgerald!
This is our toughest rhythm. It has a dot in it (not the dotted half note) and takes up two beats. Hint- it also has one, single Ti.
What is dotted quarter note, eighth note or Ta--ti!
Not the instruments or harmony; it's the main tune of a song. You always sing along with it and it's the part of a song you recognize the most.
What is melody!
We might know what state the ukulele come from, but which group of immigrants brought it over from Europe to that state? They called it a 'machete' in their country.
What are Portuguese Immigrants!