Components of Sound
Name That Note!
Notated Symbols
How many beats?
Dynamics
100

Brass players say this to make a good embouchure

"mmm-pop"

100
In the treble clef, what note is on the first SPACE
F
100

What does the top number in a time signature tell us?

How many beats per measure

100
Quarter Note
1 beat
100
Define dynamics
How loud or soft you play
200

Clarinets and saxes produce sound by making this vibrate

Reed

200
In the bass clef, what note is on the first LINE?
G
200

The clef trumpets, clarinets, flutes, horns, saxophones, and some percussion read.

Treble Clef

200
Half note
2 beats
200
Define this dynamic: piano
Soft
300

Brass players produce sound by buzzing this instrument part

Mouthpiece

300
In the treble clef, what note is on the third LINE
B
300

The cleft tubas, trombones, and baritones/euphoniums read

Bass clef

300
Whole note
4 beats
300
Define this dynamic: forte
Loud
400

The most important thing to producing a good sound is this

Supported Air-stream

400
In the bass clef, what note is on the fourth SPACE
G
400
This is used to separate out music sections based on the time signature

bar line/measure

400

Quarter Rest

1 beat

400
Define this dynamic: Mezzo piano
Medium soft
500

Percussionists should do this with their mallets when striking the keys

Bounce/Rebound

500
In the treble clef, what note is on the fifth line?
F
500

What does the bottom number in a time signature tell us?

Which note/rhythm gets the beat

500

Eighth Note

1/2 beats

500
Define this dynamic: Mezzo Forte
Medium Loud
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