Rhythm
Notes
Key Signatures & Accidentals
Time Signatures
Articulation and Dynamics
100
Count this rhythm.
1 2 + 3 + 4
100
This music symbol tells the musician what pitch to play and how long to play it.
What is a note?
100
This symbol tells the player to play a natural note higher.
What is a sharp (#)?
100
This time signature has 3 beats per measure and the quarter note gets the beat.
What is 3/4 Time
100
This articulation style means "short and detached."
What is staccato?
200
This note value receives half a beat.
What is an eighth note?
200
Tell me the name of these notes.
What is F, A, and C?
200
This symbol tells the player to play a natural note lower.
What is a flat (b)?
200
This number in a time signature indicates which note values receives the beat.
What is the bottom number?
200
The difference between these two similar-looking articulations is that one makes a note longer, and the other tells the musician that they do not need to articulate. (When giving your answer, tell me which one is which).
What is a slur and a tie?
(A slur tells us not to articulate and a tie makes a note longer.)
300
This rhythm is worth 1.5 beats.
What is a dotted quarter note?
300
Tell me the name of these notes.
What is C, A, G, and E?
300
Explain the purpose of the key signature.
The key signature tells us what notes appear in the piece (i.e. if there are 2 flats, we know all B's and E's will be flat.)
300
This number represents how many beats are in each measure.
What is the top number?
300
This articulation style means "smooth and connected."
What is legato?
400
Tell me what this symbol represents.
What is a quarter rest?
400
Tell me the name of this important music phrase and why it is important.
It is a scale - it helps us practice playing certain notes in a certain order so that when these patterns appear in music they are not difficult to play.
400
This symbol tells the player to return to the natural note.
What is a natural sign (♮)?
400
Tell me what this time signature means to the player.
There are 2 beats per measure and the quarter note gets the beat.
400
This dynamic level is typically represented in music as "mf."
What is mezzo-forte?
500
Tell me how you can tell a half rest and a whole rest apart from each other.
A half note sits on top of the line like a hat and a whole rest sits on the bottom of the line like a hole in the ground.
(Half --> hat) (Whole --> hole)
500
This note is important. Tell me why.
It is referred to as "middle C." It is the bottom of the treble clef staff and the top of the bass clef staff and is literally the "middle" note of a piano. It is often used as a reference point for music theorists.
500
Identify this key signature.
What is Eb Major?
500
Tell me what this time signature tells the player.
There are 6 beats per measure and the eighth note get the beat.
500
Explain what these symbols are and what they do.
The first is a crescendo (<) and it means to gradually get louder. The second is a decrescendo (>) and it means to gradually get softer.