Patriotic Music
Rhythm
Note Names
Instruments
Musical Terms
100
What is a nation or country's song called? (Hint: We sing this before sporting events usually.)
What is the National Anthem?
100

How many beats are 4 eighth notes

2

100
How many lines are on the music staff?
5
100
Name the four instrument families.
Brass, Strings, Woodwind, Percussion
100
What is the person called who composes the music?
Composer
200
What are do you do as a sign of respect during the singing of the National Anthem? **At least two things.
1) Stand 2) Remove hats, helmets, or bandanas 3) Hand over your heart 4) If you are in military uniform, salute
200
What is the difference between a rhythm and a beat?
Beats are steady. Rhythms change.
200
What are the names of the spaces of the Treble Clef Staff?
FACE
200
What is the highest string instrument?
Violin
200

What is a musical solo.

For one musician to perform music.

300
What is the full name of America's national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
300

How many eighth notes fit into 4 beats

8

300
What are the names of the lines of the Treble Clef Staff?
E G B D F
300
What is the lowest Brass instrument?
Tuba
300

Name 2 orchestra instruments and 2 band instruments.

Orchestra: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

Band: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Percussion, Tuba, Oboe, French Horn

400
What are the words for the first verse of "My Country 'Tis of Thee"? Answer must be sung either by one person or whole group. (Bonus 100 for second verse...)
My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Bonus: Land where my father's died, land of the pilgrims pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring.
400
What is a time signature? What do the numbers tell you?
Top number tells you how many beats are in the measure. Bottom number tells you what gets the beat.
400
What is the name of the note on the 4th line of the staff? (remember: Count from the bottom)
D
400
Name all the string instruments from highest to lowest.
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp
400
What are solfege syllables? Why do we use them?
Do re mi fa so la ti do
500

What are the words for the first four lines of the "Star-Spangled Banner"? 

O say can you see, by the dawn's early light, what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming.

500

Name 3 different types of notes or rests

Notes/Rests: eighth, quarter, half, whole

500
Spell out the word BADGE on the board using the staff or describe where they are (1st, 2nd, 3rd line).
3rd line, 2nd space, 4th line, 2nd line, 1st line
500
What are the four different ways to produce a sound on an instrument?
1) blowing air into or across a mouthpiece or reed. 2) striking the instrument with mallets 3) plucking the strings 4) striking the instrument with your hands 5) hitting the instrument against something
500

Name 3 music words you've learned in class this year and what they mean.

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