Instrument Families
What is the common characteristic all instruments in the string family share?
They have strings
True or False: When bucket drumming, it's important to make your stick height as high as possible.
False: It could hurt others and makes it more difficult to play accurately
When playing recorder, what hand goes on top?
Left
What are the three places we put our hands when performing?
In front of you, next to you, or behind you
What is the helper for remembering the spaces in the treble clef?
Face in the space
True or False: French Horn is in the woodwind family
False: French horn is in the brass family!
What fruit is used to play a note with one syllable?
Pear
When playing the xylophone, you need to play on this part of the key...
Middle/center
False - this creates tension!
What is the helper for remembering the lines of the treble clef?
Every Good Burger Deserves Fries
or
Ernie Gives Bert Dead Frogs
How do you produce sound on a brass instrument?
Buzz
What fruit is used to play a note with two syllables?
True or False: When playing xylophone, ready position is the same as playing a bucket drum
True
What language is Pong Dang Pong Dang in?
Korean
As an audience member, how do we show a performer they did well when they finish?
Clap
List the four instrument families
String, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion
What can you do to avoid playing on a rest?
Nod your head
What kind of air do you need to use to play recorder?
Warm air (like a yawn)
In Hot Cup of Cocoa, what does the word "tootsies" mean?
Feet/toes
True or False: When we use a lot of air, it helps us to sing high notes.
True
How is oboe different from clarinet?
Oboe: has a double reed/no mouthpiece
Clarinet: has a single reed that rests on the mouthpiece
What is a rim shot?
When you play the top of the drum using the wooden part of the stick
What are the names of the three notes we've learned?
B A G
What is the name of the scale that has notes in small steps? (ex: Do Di Re Ri Mi Fa Fi...)
Chromatic scale
What is '#' called in music?
Sharp