Unit 1
What Western instrument did we compare to the Chinese erhu?
Violin
How many beats does a quarter note last for?
1
What do you call sounds that are not made to be musical? (starts with an F)
Found sounds
When giving opinions about music, should you word your opinion rudely or politely?
Politely
What word describes the steady pulse of the music? (starts with a B)
Beat
What Western instrument did we compare to the Indian sitar?
Guitar
How many beats does ONE eighth note last for?
1/2
What was the name of the book we used to create music for a story?
Nessa's Fish
When giving opinions about music, is it better to be able to describe why you feel that way, or is it fine to just say your opinion?
Describe why you feel that way
What word describes how fast or slow music is? (starts with a T)
Tempo
What's the name of the Chinese instrument that's similar to a large cymbal hung on a frame?
Gong
How many eighth notes can fit in an entire beat?
2
"Down in the jungle, living in a tent.
Better than a _____: no rent!"
Condo
What term describes singing where there are two different pitches being sung at one time? (starts with a T)
Two-part
What word describes how long or short the notes are? (starts with an R)
Rhythm
Both Chinese and Western music has this style of musical theatre where EVERYTHING is sung.
Opera
How many beats does a half note last for?
2
What was the name of the piece of music we heard that started slow and quiet, and continued to get faster and louder each time the theme repeated?
"In the Hall of the Mountain King"
What term describes singing where the entire group is singing the exact same thing? (starts with a U)
Unison
What word describes how high or low the notes are? (starts with a P)
Pitch
What's the name of the Chinese instrument most similar to the guitar?
Pipa
How many beats does a whole note last for?
4
What do you call music that tells a story? (starts with a P)
Program music
What's an example of singing in a round we learned in October? (a song)
"Have You Seen the Ghost of John?"
What word describes how loud or soft the music is? (starts with a D)
Dynamics