Band Basics
Name That Note!
Symbols
How many beats?
Dynamics
100
What is the space between two bar lines called?
Measure
100
What note is on the first line in your clef?
Treble: E
Bass: G
100
Explain a repeat sign
Go back to the beginning and play again
100
Quarter Note
1 beat
100
Define dynamics
How loud or soft you play
200
What is this symbol?
Time Signature
200
What note is on the 2nd space in your clef?
Treble: A
Bass: C
200
Explain a crescendo
Gradually get louder
200
Half note
2 beats
200
Define this dynamic: piano
Soft
300
What is this symbol?
Key Signature
300
What are the note names of the lines, from bottom to top, in YOUR clef?
Treble: E, G, B, D, F
Bass: G, B D, F, A
300
Explain a decrescendo
Gradually get softer
300
Whole note
4 beats
300
Define this dynamic: forte
Loud
400
Define tempo
How fast or slow the beat of the music is
400
What are the note names for the spaces in YOUR clef?
Treble: F, A, C, E
Bass: A, C, E, G
400
Explain a slur
Connects two different notes
400
Eighth note
1/2 beat
400
Define this dynamic: Mezzo piano
Medium soft
500
Define what the top and bottom number of the time signature tells you.
Top number: How many beats in a measure
Bottom number: what note gets the beat
500
What is the musical alphabet?
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
500
Explain a tie
Connects two of the same note names
500
How many quarter notes fit into a whole note?
4
500
Define this dynamic: Mezzo Forte
Medium Loud