Music Terms and Symbols
This symbol, placed at the beginning of a staff, indicates the pitch of the notes.
What is a clef?
This note is located on the second line of the treble clef staff.
What is G?
This note gets one beat in common time.
What is a quarter note?
“Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so ___”
What is “good”?
Oaks Christian School was established in this year.
What is 2000?
This term means to play or sing softly.
What is piano?
This note is located on the fourth line of the bass clef staff.
What is F?
This time signature means there are three quarter note beats in a measure.
What is 3/4?
“Don’t stop believin’, hold on to that ___”
What is “feeling”?
This instrument is known as the “king of instruments” and has pedals, multiple keyboards, and pipes.
What is the organ?
This Italian term means to play at a walking pace. Hint: nickname for Dante Mahserejian
What is andante?
This note is located on the middle line of the alto clef staff.
What is C?
This note is worth half a beat in common time.
What is an eighth note?
“It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the ______”
What is “fight”?
This pop star is known for hits like “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space” and started her career in country music.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This symbol, a dot placed above or below a note, indicates that the note should be played short and detached.
What is a staccato?
This note is located on the first space of the treble clef and the 4th line of the bass clef.
What is F?
This is the sum of 2 eighth notes and 2 quarter notes and 1 half note.
What is 5?
“It’s a beautiful day, don’t let it get ___”
What is “away”?
This artist, known for “Uptown Funk,” had a full-time job at age four as an Elvis impersonator in his father’s band.
Who is Bruno Mars?
This form, often used in classical music, consists of three sections: exposition, development, and recapitulation.
What is sonata-allegro form?
This note is in the space below the first ledger line below the treble clef staff.
What is C?
This term describes a rhythm where the beat is divided into three equal parts, often seen in 6/8 time. Hint: Mr. Kelly's first children were this plus one more child.
What is a triplet?
“Cause you’re a sky, cause you’re a sky full of ___”
What is “stars”?
This British singer-songwriter wrote one of her hit songs, “Someone Like You,” in just 10 minutes.
Who is Adele?