Music Theory
The ________ is made up of 5 lines and 4 spaces and is where the notes are written onto.
A chord _________ is a cycle of the same chords played again and again to provide some structure to a song.
______ are a repeating section of sounds played over and over again
Loops or Looping
Finish this lyric:
We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas and __ _________ ____ _____!
A Happy New Year!
Which singer, known for songs Shake It Off and Love Story, has the number 13 as her lucky number?
Taylor Swift
What are the lines and spaces of treble clef?
Lines: E, G, B, D, F
Spaces: F, A, C, E
What does the word accompaniment (音乐伴奏) mean or refer to?
A musical part that supports the melody by playing in the background at the same time
Background music such as piano or guitar chords, etc.
Give an example of how 1 of the following helps/impacts a musician in a positive way:
1. Sound modifying techniques
2. Music notation software
3. Digital/virtual music studios
1. Autotune can help fix a singer's out of tune notes and mistakes to make it more pleasing to listen to.
2. MuseScore allows you to compose music more quickly, listen back to your creation, and quickly fix mistakes.
3. Anyone can be a musician in GarageBand or SoundTrap, no instrument experience is required.
You're a mean one, Mr. ________ is a song about which fictional grumpy green character?
Grinch
Which song, released in 2015, made roughly $2.5 million? (equal to 12,840,500元)
See You Again
What is the clef used for lower voices/instruments such as cello, bass, and tuba?
Bass clef
_______ can be used to alter a singer's voice. It can make them sound more in-tune and fix errors.
Autotune
MuseScore
The song Jingle Bells, wasn't originally written for Christmas. What holiday was it originally written for?
Thanksgiving
What is the name of the famous French-born Chinese-American cellist who plays on an instrument built over 310 years ago?
Yo-Yo Ma
If we are in 4/4, how many half notes could we use in a measure?
2
What does the term melody (旋律) mean? Describe it:
●The melody is like the backbone—it guides and supports the body of the song
●The aesthetic product of a given succession of pitches in musical time, implying rhythmically ordered movement from pitch to pitch
●A series of different tones, or sounds, in a piece of music
●Also known as tune, song, descant, theme
Name 1 common electronic/virtual music studio application:
SoundTrap
GarageBand
What Christmas song tells the story of a snow person coming to life from his hat and plays with the children?
Frosty the Snowman
Between 1998-1999 this song won many many awards. The song was included in a successful film about an unsuccessful boat trip. What is the movie or song?
Movie: The Titanic
Song: My Heart Will Go On
Explain what the time signature 3/4 means:
Top number: 3 beats in a measure
Bottom number: the quarter note gets the beat
Name 3 elements of music or categories to keep in mind when composing your own song:
Tempo 速度
Dynamics 强弱
Melody 旋律
Rhythm 节奏
Instruments 乐器
Accompaniment 音乐伴奏
The ________ _________ is a small electronic piano that can make a variety of different and unique sound effects.
In total, how many gifts does the singer receive in the song, The 12 Days of Christmas?
364
Being considered one of the most popular bands to ever walk this earth, which band was made up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison?
The Beatles