Music Theory Basics
Rhythm and Beat
Choir and Vocal Skills
Name that Pop Artist
Music in Movies & TV
100
This symbol tells you how high or low to sing; it appears at the beginning of the staff in either treble or bass form.
What is the clef
100
The steady pulse that keeps the music moving.
What is the beat
100
This word means singing without instruments.
What is a cappella
100
"Because I'm happy… clap along if you feel…"
Who is Pharrell Williams
100
This Disney movie features the songs "How Far I'll Go" and "You're Welcome."
What is Moana
200
These are the 5 lines and 4 spaces where music notes live.
What is the staff
200
This note gets one beat in 4/4 time and looks like a filled-in circle with a stem.
What is a quarter note
200
The part of your body you should breathe with when singing.
What is the diaphragm
200
"Rolling in the deep…"
Who is Adele
200
The animated movie about a band of animals including a koala named Buster.
What is Sing
300
This tells you how fast or slow a piece of music should be played.
What is tempo
300
What is this symbol?
What is a half rest
300
Blending your sound with others in choir singing two or more parts creates this type of unified tone.
What is harmony
300
"All the single ladies, all the single ladies…"
Who is Beyonce
300
This 2021 Disney film features a magical family and became known for the song "We Don’t Talk About Bruno."
What is Encanto
400
What is this symbol?
What is a crescendo
400
A sudden strong emphasis on a note or chord.
What is an accent
400
This term describes how clearly you pronounce your lyrics.
What is diction
400
"We will, we will rock you!"
Who is Queen
400
This movie features a marching-band-loving middle schooler named "Greg Heffley."
What is The Diary of a Wimpy Kid
500
The distance between two pitches, such as a 3rd or a 5th.
What is an interval
500
The musical term for gradually getting softer.
What is diminuendo
500
Singing higher notes with clarity and accuracy requires lifting this part of your vocal tract.
What is the soft palate
500
"Just beat it, beat it…"
Who is Michael Jackson
500
The musical film starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling with lots of jazz numbers.
What is La La Land