Instrument Families
What instrument family does the oboe belong to?
The woodwind family
This musician was our first musician of the month who grew up in Louisiana, played trumpet, and popularized scat singing. What is his name?
Louis Armstrong
"Rising up, straight to the top. Had the guts, got the _____."
"glory"
How many beats does a dotted half note get?
3
Which hand goes on top when you play recorder?
Left hand!
What instrument family does the timpani belong to?
The percussion family
This musician composes music for movies and even created his own Broadway musicals: "In the Heights" and "Hamilton."
Lin-Manuel Miranda
"A seven-foot frame
Rats along his back
When he calls your name...."
"it all fades to black"
What dynamic marking is mf? (medium loud)
mezzo forte
What happens if you have a "leak?"
You squeak!
What is the smallest instrument in the string family?
violin
This musician plays the traditional Chinese instruments sheng & bawu. He is also friends with Yo-Yo Ma!
Wu Tong
"It's raining tacos
From out of the sky
Tacos
No need to ask why
Just ____________"
"open your mouth and close your eyes"
"every good burger deserves fries"
What is the only note (that we have learned in class) that does NOT use the back thumb hole.
High D
Which of these instruments does NOT have strings?
a. piano
b. double bass
c. bassoon
d. harp
c. bassoon
This musician is an advocate for women's and LGBTQ+ rights. She is the co-founder of the "Looking Out Foundation." She also sang the song, "Carried Me with You" in the movie "Onward."
Brandi Carlile
"Peach, you're so cool
and with my ______________."
"star we're gonna rule"
What is the rhythm name we use for 8th notes?
"Ta-di"
What country were recorders first played in schools in 1959?
Japan
The traditional Chinese orchestra has 4 instrument families: the wind, percussion, plucked string, and _______ string family.
bowed string family
This Latin-American musician was famous for playing timables (paired high-pitched drums). We played percussion instruments to one of his most popular songs, "Oye Como Va."
Tito Puente
"I can buy myself flowers
Write ....."
"my name in the sand"
What type of symbol is this in music? 𝄐
fermata
What type of recorders do we have?
soprano