Music Math
Vocabulary
Rehearsal Basics
Music History
General Knowledge
100
Quarter Note + Half Note
3 beats
100
What does dynamics mean in music?
Volume
100
Who is in charge of keeping the tempo of the ensemble?
The conductor
100
Name a musical era
medieval
renaissance
baroque
classical
romantic
20th century
modern
100
Does copyright law allow you to download music or share music without paying for it?
No
200
2 Eighth Notes + Dotted Half Note
4 beats
200
What is the difference between a tie and a slur?
A tie connects 2 of the same notes
A slur connects 2+ of different notes
200
If a conductor conducts this pattern what time signature are they showing?
4/4
200
In what era was Bach famous?
Baroque
200
When you get to measure 8, what measure you you go to next?
Measure 5
300
4 Eighth Notes + Half Note
4 beats
300
If a piece of music has the tempo marking of "presto" what speed would you play that music?
Very fast/quickly
300
Describe 2 aspects of good concert etiquette
Not talking during the performance
Good posture
Not being on your phone
Being respectful
Clapping at the end of a performance
300
Who composed Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?
Mozart
300
If your instrument is flat, is the pitch too high or too low?
Low
400
Quarter Rest + Half Rest
3 beats
400
If a piece of music says legato how should you play?
Smooth & Connected
400
When reading a new piece of music for the first time, what is the first thing you should look at?
Key signature/time signature
400
When a modern musician uses a piece of classical music in their song, what is the term for that?
Sampling
400
Which clef is for high voices, which is for middle voices, and which is for lower voices?
Treble - Alto - Bass
500
4 Sixteenth Notes + Quarter Note
2 beats
500
What is an example of an accidental and how long do accidentals last?
Sharp
Flat
Natural
Accidentals last for the entire measure and then reset
500
How should you practice your music?
Small chunks of the difficult sections
500
Which composer went deaf and what eras of music was he famous during?
Beethoven
Classical & Romantic
500
If someone mentions the timbre of your instrument, what are they talking about?
Tone/Sound Quality