Instruments
Name the 4 instrument families.
Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Strings
What do you call 4 notes that are connected and say "Ti-Ki-Ti-Ki"?
Sixteenth Notes
How did impressionist period composers experiment with instruments?
They explored new techniques to play the instruments.
What are the 4 singing voices?
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
Name a song we had to learn for the field trip.
"Simple Gifts" and "Grandma's Feather Bed"
Describe what the percussion family is and what instruments are in it.
The percussion family consists of instruments you can hit with your hand, a mallet, or a stick. Instruments include the drum set, triangle, xylophone, timpani, and more.
How many beats is each note worth?
Eighth, Quarter, Half, Whole
Eighth - 1/2
Quarter - 1
Half - 2
Whole - 4
What period of music was from 1870-1910 and was all about creating atmospheres?
The Impressionist Period
What singing voice is the lowest and which is the highest?
Bass is lowest and Soprano is highest.
Vocal cords, Diaphragm
The saxophone is part of which instrument family?
Woodwinds
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Name an impressionist period composer.
Ravel or Debussy
Complete the lyrics:
Tis the gift to be simple, tis the gift to be free
tis the gift to come down where _____________.
What is the name of the song we learned a step-dance routine to?
Celebrate!
Name 4 instruments in the Woodwinds Family.
Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, English Horn, and more
What are sharps and flats?
Sharps - bring the pitch of a note up
Flats - bring the pitch of a note down
What piece did the Quaver Symphony play from the impressionist period?
"The Sea"
Finish the lyrics:
It was nine feet high and six feet wide
soft as a downy chick
it was made from the ______ of fourty-leven ______
took a whole bolt of cloth for the tick
feathers, geese
Name an instrument we learned about from the country of China.
Erhu or Pipa
What instrument family is the oldest/most ancient?
The Percussion Family
In meter, what does the top number mean?
Examples include 3/4 4/4 and 6/8
The top number is the number of beats in a measure.
What was the name of the impressionist period painter we talked about?
Monet
What is falsetto in singing?
When a man can sing above his regular range.
What does a dot do to a note? What are dotted notes?
A dot extends the value of a note by half of it's original amount. Dotted notes are longer notes.