Rhythm
The Basic Beat of A Song
What is Rhythm?
Soft
Piano
The Amount of Parts Playing In A Song
What is Texture?
Brass instrument that is known for its "Heroic Character"
What is the Trumpet?
Largest low brass instrument. Lowest sounds with the largest mouthpiece.
What is the tuba?
Slow
What is Lento?
Loud
What is Forte?
More than two parts playing at a time
What is Polyphonic
Low Brass instrument that uses a slide to change notes.
What is the Trombone?
Highest pitched instrument in the band
What is the Flute?
A Little Fast
What is Allegretto?
A Little Loud
What is Mezzo Forte
One part (solo)
What is Homophonic?
A single reed instrument. Can play very soft
What is the Clarinet?
This instrument is unpitched. You use a drumstick to make sound.
What is the snare drum?
A Little Slow
What is Andante?
Loud to Soft
What is Decrescendo?
One part + accompanist
Monophonic
Brass instrument with the smallest mouthpiece
What is the French Horn?
A large double reed instrument. Can play in all ranges
Fast
What is Presto?
Soft to Loud
What is Crescendo
Two different instruments playing the same note, but they sound different due to their design.
What is Timbre?
Double reed instrument, looking similar to the Clarinet
What is the Oboe?
This instrument combines the power of brass with the nuance of the woodwinds. Uses a single reed
What is the Saxophone?