Everything brass
The lowest pitched brass instrument
What is a tuba?
The note above F and below A
What is the note G?
Typically used to strike a keyboard instrument
What is a yarn mallet?
The highest pitched woodwind instrument
What is a piccolo?
The symbol for raising a pitch by a half step
What is a sharp?
A special version of the tuba used in marching band
What is a sousaphone?
When a group of notes ascend and descend in a certain order within a key signature.
What is a scale?
Many years ago, the bass drum head was made of this material
What is animal skin/leather?
The instrument family within woodwinds in which two reeds are joined together
What are double reeds?
The symbol for showing you what notes are to be played flat or sharp in the piece of music
What is a key signature?
This item can be inserted into the bell of a brass instrument to change its tone quality or lower the volume.
What is a mute?
A musical technique where the individual notes of a chord are played or sung in a sequential, cascading pattern, rather than all at the same time.
What is an arpeggio?
The percussion instrument with resonator tubes under each bar that contain motor-operated fans that produce a tremolo effect when on
What is a vibraphone?
The larger of double reed instruments that has a belt in which you sit on
What is a bassoon?
The symbol which "adds" note values together and should not be tongued.
What is a tie?
The only brass instrument not found in a symphony orchestra.
What is a euphonium?
The word to represent two notes of the same pitch but have different note names.
What are enharmonics?
The defining feature of the snare drum sound is made by __________ ___________ (2 words) to create it's classic, crisp buzz sound.
What are snare wires?
The only woodwind instrument to be made of brass material.
What is a saxophone?
The word for a pitch that is altered by a symbol outside of the key signature
What is an accidental?
What are the two major valve types?
What are Piston and Rotor valves?
The interval between a C and a G. (2 words)
What is a perfect fifth?
The group of instruments that include the tambourine, triangle, wood block, temple block, clave, maraca, guiro, cowbell, sleigh bell, wind chimes, and bell tree. Can also include slapstick, whistles, or birdcalls.
What are auxiliary percussion instruments?
The plant is which reeds are made of
What is the Arundo Donax plant?
The time signature in which there are 3 smaller beats in one beat, but 4 larger beats in a measure.
What is 12/8?