Definitions
Note Values
Instruments
Rest Values
Modern Music
100
This comma mark in music tells you when to breathe.
What is a breath mark?
100

This note gets one beat

What is a quarter note

100
This string instrument is played by plucking many vertical strings with your fingers.
What is the harp?
100

A rest that you hold for 1 beat.

What is a quarter rest

100
This country music star has several hits, including "You Belong With Me" and "Love Story".
Who is Taylor Swift?
200
This symbol at the end of a measure means that you should go back and play the section again.
What is a repeat?
200

This note gets 2 beats

What is a half note?

200
This string instrument traditionally has six strings and can be acoustic or electric.
What is a guitar?
200

A rest that you hold for 2 beats

What is a half rest?

200
This band of brothers has been featured prominently on the Disney channel. Their names are Kevin, Joe, and Nick.
Who are the Jonas Brothers?
300
This symbol tells you to go back to the beginning and play until the "fine" sign.
What is D.C. (Da Capo) al fine?
300

This note gets 4 beats

What is a whole note?

300

An instrument that has 88 keys and is part of the percussion family

What is a piano?

300

A rest that you hold for 4 beats

What is a whole rest?

300
This southern rock band had a hit single with their song "Kryptonite" and have most recently released "It's Not My Time".
Who are Three Doors Down?
400
This symbol over a note tells you to hold it out longer than its value.
What is a fermata?
400

This note gets 1/2 of a beat

What is an eighth note?

400
This woodwind instrument is often used in elementary classrooms as an introductory musical instrument and comes in many sizes such as soprano, alto, and bass.
What is the recorder?
400

A rest that you hold for 1/2 beat

What is an eighth rest?

400
This musician was widely hailed as the "King of Rock and Roll".
Who is Elvis Presley?
500
This is a short section of music at the end of a song, usually combined with a D.C. (Da Capo) or D.S. (Dal Segno).
What is a coda?
500

This note gets 1/4th of a beat

What is a sixteenth note?


500
This brass instrument is coiled into a circle shape and is played with one hand in the bell.
What is the French horn?
500

A rest that you hold for 1/4th of a beat

What is a 16th rest?

500
This band from Great Britain took the United States by storm in the '60s with songs such as "Can't Buy Me Love" and "Let It Be".
Who are the Beatles?
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