Notes on the Staff
Instrument Familes
Note Values
Singing
Grab Bag
100
This note is in the second space on the treble clef staff.
What is A.
100
A triangle is a member of this family.
What is percussion.
100
This note is worth one beat.
What is a quarter note.
100
When a group of people sing together it is called this.
What is a chorus.
100
This symbol tells the musician to play or sing the same music again. Can you draw it on the board?
What is a repeat sign.
200
This note is on the fourth line of the treble clef staff.
What is D
200
A viola is a member of this family.
What is strings.
200
This note is worth 1/2 of a beat.
What is an eighth note.
200
When one person sings alone it is called this.
What is a solo.
200
This is what we call a person who writes music.
What is a composer.
300
This note is in the top space on the treble clef staff.
What is E.
300
A saxophone is a member of this family.
What is woodwinds.
300
This note is worth four beats.
What is a whole note.
300
When two people sing together it is called this.
What is a duet.
300
This symbol means to rest for four beats. Can you draw it on the board?
What is a whole rest.
400
This note is on the top line (5th line) of the treble clef staff.
What is F
400
A piano is a member of this family.
What is percussion.
400
This note is worth two beats.
What is a half note.
400
When people sing without any instruments it is called this.
What is a cappella.
400
This term means to get gradually louder.
What is crescendo.
500
This note is on the top line of the bass clef staff.
What is A.
500
A french horn is a member of this family.
What is brass.
500
This note is worth three beats.
What is a dotted half note.
500
When two or more people sing different parts at the same time it creates this.
What is harmony.
500
Put these in order from softest to loudest: Pianissimo, Forte, Piano, Mezzo Piano, Mezzo Forte, Fortissimo,
What is Pianissimo, Piano, Mezzo Piano, Mezzo Forte, Forte, Fortissimo
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