Musical Terms
This italian term, often abbreviated as p instructs a musician to play softly
Piano
This woodwind instrument is unique because it is made of brass but uses a reed to produce sound
Saxophone
This popular winter song features the lyrics 'I made it out of clay' and was one of the first holiday songs we learned
My Dreidel
In a 4/4 time signature, this specific note value is held for exactly 4 beats
Whole Note
This woodwind instrument is the only one in the band that does not use a reed to make a sound
Flute
This symbol looks like a dot with a half-circle over it and tells you to hold a note longer than its normal value
Fermata
Unlike most brass instruments that use valves, this low-pitched instrument uses a long sliding tube to change notes
Trombone
This classic German carol celebrates a specific type of evergreen tree
O Tannenbaum
What is the acronym we use to remember the 4 spaces in a treble clef staff?
FACE
Woodwind players must soak this in their mouth before playing to ensure it vibrates correctly.
Reed
This term describes the speed or pace of a piece of music
Tempo
This percussion instrument features a set of metal bars arranged like a piano and is played with hard mallets
Bells (Glockenspiel)
Which holiday classic describes an individual best described by 'stink, stank, stunk'?
You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
IF a composer wants you to be silent for the duration of two beats in 4/4 time, they will use this symbol
Half Rest
This percussion instrument is unique because it uses a pedal to tune the drum to specific pitches.
Timpani
This symbol, which looks like an elongated 'greater than' sign, tells a musician to gradually get softer.
Decrescendo/Diminuendo
To prevent the valves on a trumpet, tuba, baritone, or french horn from sticking, musicians must apply this specific liquid regularly
Valve Oil
In the song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', how many 'Lords a-Leaping' are gifted?
Ten
When a small horizontal line is added above or below the staff to extend its range for very high or low notes, it is called this
Ledger Line
Brass players use a 'spit valve' to release moisture that has accumulated in their instrument. This valve is also known as a what?
Water Key
When you see a curved line connecting different notes of the Same pitch, it combines the values of the notes together and is called this.
Tie
Woodwind players must use this specialized tool - often a piece of cloth on a string - to remove moisture from inside their instrument after playing.
Swab
This famous holiday song, originally written for Thanksgiving, was the first song ever broadcast from space by Gemini 6 astronauts
Jingle Bells
This symbol, placed to the left of a note, raises the pitch by one half-step for the remainder of the measure
Sharp
Unlike the trumpet or baritone which use Piston Valves that move up and down, most French Horns use this type of valve that spins in a circle.
Rotary Valve