Rhythms
The note that gets 4 beats.
What is a whole note?
This tells me to play softly/quietly.
What is p (piano).
Tells me the tempo is very slow and broad (remember the snail picture).
What is Largo.
The value of 2 half notes.
What is 4
I am on Line 1.
What is E.
The note that gets 2 beats.
What is a half note.
This tells me to play medium loud.
What is mf (mezzo forte).
Tells me to play very softly/quietly.
What is Pianissimo.
The value of 4 quarter notes.
What is 4.
I am on Space 1.
What is F.
What to say when clapping a quarter note.
What is "one".
This symbol (clef), found at the beginning of a line of music, tells me I will be playing high notes.
What is the treble clef.
Tells me to play very loudly.
What is Fortissimo.
The value of 4 half notes.
I am on Line 4.
What is D.
What to say when clapping a whole note.
What is "1-2-3-4".
This symbol, found at the end of a piece of music, means "the end."
What is a double bar line?
If presto means to play or sing very fast, what word means to play or sing as fast as possible?
What is a Prestissimo.
The value of 2 half notes + 2 quarter notes.
What is 6.
The notes on Line 3 and Space 2?
What are B and A.
What to say when clapping 2 eighth notes.
What is "1-and".
This symbol (clef), found at the beginning of a line of music, tells me I will be playing low notes.
What is the bass clef.
Tells me I should play at a walking tempo (remember the elephant picture).
What is Andante.
The value of 3 quarter notes + 1 dotted half note + 2 eighth notes.
What is 7.
The notes on Line 2, Line 5, and Space 4?
What are G, F, and E.