Music Theory
Dotted half
What means to play softly
piano (p)
How many counts are in one measure of cut time
2 counts
Play in a detached/separated style
Staccato
Where does Mr. Strange's daughter attend school?
GCDS
What means play loudly
forte (f)
The sharps and flats at the beginning of the song are called what
key signature
How many 8th notes are in 4 beats?
8
Number of 8th notes in a half note
4
Name one Greenwich school Mr. Strange taught in before coming to CMS in 2014
Julian Curtiss, ISD, Glenville, OG, North Street, North Mianus
What is the term for how fast or slow something is performed
tempo
What means to hold a note or rest longer than its usual value?
fermata
distance between two notes
interval
Number of lines on a music staff
5
What is Mr. Strange's favorite cuisine?
Mexican!
What means to gradually increase volume
crescendo <
What comes at the end of a song and indicates the song is over
double bar line
How many different notes are in a scale
7
What raises a note by half a step
sharp
What will Mr. Strange be doing in July?
What note sounds the same as Db
C#
Name the 4 families of instruments
woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings
Name the 2 basic types of clefs
treble & bass
Technique that shifts the rhythmic pulse by emphasizing weak beats or off-beats
Syncopation
What pet(s) does Mr. Strange have?
Cats (2)