The Recorder
Notes on the Staff
Could Be Anything
Just the Facts
Note Values
100
What is the best way to get a good tone?
Slow, gentle "do" or "to breath when playing a note.
100
DAILY DOUBLE - Decide how many of your team's points you would like to bet.
Question: What mixture of notes (eighth, quarter, half, and whole notes) could you use to fill in a measure in 4/4 time?
100
Who lives at Number 4 Privet Drive?
Harry Potter.
100
Name an instrument with four strings that you strum.
Ukulele.
100
What note gets two beats?
A half note.
200
How many fingers (not including the thumb hole) do you need to press down to make a "C" note?
One.
200
What note is always "in the middle" of the staff?
B.
200
What is the tallest land animal?
Giraffe.
200
How many lines are on the staff?
5.
200
What note gets one beat?
A quarter note.
300
Which hand covers the thumb hole and makes the first three notes?
The left hand.
300
What note is in the space directly underneath the staff?
D
300
How many colors are there in a rainbow?
Seven.
300
What word describes the speed of the beat?
Tempo.
300
A quarter note plus a half note equals how many beats?
Three.
400
What note do you get when you cover the thumb hole and six holes on top?
"D".
400
What note is on the fifth line of the staff?
F.
400
What does the fraction at the beginning of the staff tell you?
The amount of beats per measure.
400
What is this called and how many beats?
(2) 8th notes = 1 beat
400
If you were playing one note for four beats, what kind of note is it?
A whole note.
500
What is a recorder duet?
When two different melodies are played at the same time.
500
True or False: It is possible to play the word EDGE on an instrument.
True. E, D, G, E, are all line notes.
500
How many minutes are there in one day?
60 minutes x 24 hours = 1440 minutes in one day.
500
Name 3 instruments in the string family.
Violin, Viola, String Bass, Cello, Harp, Guitar, Ukulele
500
How many beats in a dotted half note?
Three.