Music Theory
What rest is held for one beat
quarter rest
What means to play softly
piano
How many counts are in one measure of 4/4
4 counts
How many counts are in one measure of 3/4
three
What is Mrs. Dean's main instrument?
Clarinet
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
What is Benito's school mascot?
Jaguar
What is the term for how fast or slow something is performed
tempo
What line is an extension of the staff
ledger line
distance between two bar lines
measure
Number of lines on a music staff
5
What is our Principal's name?
Ms. Enis
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 is Mrs. Dean's favorite color?
Purple
What time signature has 9 beats in the measure and the 8th notes gets the count
9/8
Name the 4 families of instruments
woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings
Name the 2 basic types of clefs
treble & bass
What note sounds the same as F#
Gb
What is the Benito school color?
Blue