Music Theory
What is the name of the note that lasts for 4 beats?
whole note
What is the name of the Irish drum that is used in Irish folk music?
bodhran
Un Poco Loco
Mexico
What is the name of the musical symbol that tells you which notes are on each line and space of the staff?
Clef
What does the top number of the time signature mean?
the number of beats in a measure
Where would one hear Hava Naglia played?
Jewish weddings
Maggie in the Wood
Ireland
If a song is in triple meter, how many beats are there in each measure?
3
Name the solfege notes of a pentatonic scale?
do, re, mi, sol, la
Name three instruments that would be in a mariachi band?
violins, guitarron, vihuela, harp, accordian, trumpets, accordian, maracas
Nessun Dorma
Italy
What does a dot added to a note do to its value?
It adds half of whatever proceeds it
What is the name for a form of music that has a leader part and group part that echos it?
Call and Response
What language are traditional Irish folk music in?
Gaelic
Singabahambayo
South Africa
What is it called when an instrumentalists improvises and adds extra notes to a melody to enhance the song?
ornamentation
What is the term for rhythms that emphasize the off-beats?
syncopation
What is the name of the specific rhythm used in Korean folk music?
Nead na lachan sa mhuta
Ireland
What is it called in music when you change the tonal center to a different pitch changing how high or low the whole song is?
transposing or transposition