Unit 1: Sing or Play...
Do these words rhyme?
"Pig" and "Where"
No
Which type of voice would you use to tell someone a story?
Talking/speaking
What's the name of the American holiday we celebrate in November by being thankful for what we have and spending time with family?
Thanksgiving
Name one solfege pitch.
Sol or Mi.
What's the name of the holiday Christians celebrate to remember the birth of Jesus?
Christmas
What language is "Fais Dodo" sung in?
French
Which type of voice would you use to tell someone a secret?
Whispering
What was the name of the group of settlers from England who shared their harvest with the Native Americans who helped them?
Pilgrims
What music word best describes how long or short different notes are held for? (changing lengths)
Rhythm
Is there any speaking or singing in ballet?
No
What do you call songs or rhymes where you make motions that match the words? (Starts with an F)
Fingerplays
Which type of voice would you use to make music?
What kind of animal was the main character in the Native American story we read?
Raven
What music word means "make it up?"
Improvise
What piece of clothing made Frosty the Snowman come to life?
Hat
What culture is the song "Fais Dodo" from? (starts with a C)
Cajun
What do you call an object made of making music? (starts with an I)
Instrument
Are Native American drums more likely to be made with plastic or animal hide?
Animal hide
What's the music word for the order of different sections of music? (starts with an F)
Form
What's the name of the holiday Jewish people celebrate to remember the miracle of a special candle staying lit for eight days?
Hanukkah
What kind of song can be sung where each group starts from the beginning at different times?
What kind of sound is made with things that aren't built for making music? (two words, starts with F)
Found sound
What word means "originally from a certain place?" (starts with an N)
Native
What do you call it when one group of musicians plays someone, and another group of musicians plays something else? (three words)
Question and Answer
What's the name of the week-long holiday honoring the the African cultural roots of some Americans? (starts with a K)
Kwanzaa