Symbols
Draw and explain a repeat sign
What is a symbol that signals to repeat a section of music?
Two quarter notes and one half note
What is four beats?
dynamics
What are how loudly music is played? (volume)
Name 4 woodwind instruments
What is: flute, piccolo, oboe, English horn, saxophone, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet
What are notes that are an 8th apart- both the same letter name?
Draw and explain a crescendo
What is a symbol that prompts you to increase your volume steadily?
one dotted half note, two quarter notes
What is five beats?
tempo
What is how fast music is played? (speed)
Name 4 brass instruments:
What is: trumpet, French horn, trombone, tube, euphonium, baritone, fluegelhorn, herald
Explain First & Second endings
What is, you play through the first ending, go back to the beginning, play until the first ending, skip it, play through the second ending?
Draw and explain a decrescendo
What is a dynamic marking that prompts you to decrease your volume steadily?
two whole notes and two dotted half notes
What is fourteen beats?
time signature
What is a symbol that tells how many beats are in a measure, and what rhythm gets the beat?
This is the difference between band and orchestra.
What is strings/ the string section?
draw and define 'fermata'
What is a symbol that tells you to hold a note for longer that its written duration?
What is a curved line that connects two or more different pitches; played smoothly?
Four eighth notes and one whole note
What is six beats?
key signature
What is a symbol that tells a musician which flats or sharps are needed for the key?
This type of band can be seen at football games and parades.
What is marching band?
explain 'D.C. al fine'
What is, you go back to the beginning, then stop at the 'fine'?
Explain a tie
What is a curved line that connects two notes of the same pitch- the second note is not tongued?
one whole note, one dotted half note, one quarter note, and one eighth note?
What is 8.5 beats?
style (marking)
A word of phrase that describes how a piece of music is to be played/performed?
Name 8 percussion instruments:
What is: triangle, tambourine, claves, cabasa, maracas, snare drum, bass drum, xylophone, glockenspiel, suspended cymbal, crash cymbals, timpani, etc.
explain 'D.S. al fine'
What is, You go back to the sign, then play until the fine?