Composers
Name one composer we have talked about this year.
Mozart, Haydn, Chopin.
Which hand should be on the top part of the recorder when playing? (right or left hand)
Left hand
Please give an example of a type of drum
Djembe, bass, snare, toms, etc.
In terms of volume, does PIANO mean loud or soft?
Soft
A passage of music that is derived from another. It has the same structure and many of the same notes but is slightly changed, different.
When playing recorder, what causes the yucky, high pitched ugly sounds?
Over-blowing
what instrument family does a recorder belong to?
(brass, woodwind, percussion, or strings)
woodwinds
Loud
Chopin is famous for writing a lot of music for this instrument. Which instrument?
Piano
(students must show)
What instrument family does the violin belong to?
(brass, woodwind, percussion, or strings)
strings
Please find in the room where there is a STAFF, or draw one on the board
Students must show a staff
5 years old
Show me how to play D on the recorder
Students must show
What instrument family does the trumpet belong to?
(brass, woodwind, percussion, or strings)
Brass
The term crescendo (<) means what?
<
to get louder
Haydn was famous for writing pieces for a specific group of instruments. What group of instruments?
String quartets
(brass, strings, woodwind or percussion)
Woodwinds
what instrument family does the drum belong to?
(brass, woodwind, percussion, or strings)
Percussion
In our song "Jingle Bells" there is a repeat sign. Please draw on the board what a repeat sign looks like
Students must draw