Music Reading
Rhythm
Technique
Music Terms/Symbols
Class Procedures
100
The order of notes found in the spaces in treble clef
FACE
100
A quarter note gets this many beats
1
100
This many of your feet should be on the floor whenever you play your instrument
2
100
this term describes the volume of the music
dynamics
100
When Ms. Dandy or Mr. Carl steps on the podium, this is the most important thing that needs to happen right away
Everyone is quiet
200
The order of notes found on the lines in treble clef
EGBDF
200
A whole note gets this many beats
4
200
this is the sound you are making when you start each note that we are not slurring
"ta" or "da"
200
this term describes how fast or slow (the speed) the music is going
tempo
200
The first thing I should do when I come into band is...
Check the board!
300
The order of notes found in the spaces of bass clef
ACEG
300
A half note gets this many beats
2
300
Clap and count the rhythm
300
A curved line over multiple notes that tells me I shouldn't tongue them
slur
300
The only people allowed to play percussion instruments are...
Ms. Dandy, Mr. Carl, and the percussionists!
400
The order of notes found on the lines in bass clef
GBDFA
400
Two eighth notes together get this many beats
1
400
Clap and count this rhythm
400
this symbol is at the beginning of the music and describes how many flats or sharps are in the music
key signature
500
A dotted half note gets this many beats
3
500
Clap and count the rhythm
500
this symbol is found at the beginning of the music and describes how many beats are in each measure; ex. 2/4; 3/4; 4/4
time signature