Rhythms
This note is worth 4 beats.
Whole note
What is the word or phrase used to remember the names of the spaces on the treble clef?
FACE
This composer wrote nine symphonies and became deaf towards the end of his life.
Ludwig van Beethoven
This word refers to how loud or soft the music is.
Dynamics
Finish this lyric:
"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..."
"Jack frost nipping at your nose."
This rest is worth 4 beats.
Whole rest
What is the word or phrase used to remember the names of the spaces on the bass clef?
All Cows Eat Grass
This musical period, the third in classical music history, lasted from 1600-1750 and was named after the Portuguese word for "pearl."
Baroque Period
These 7-tone sequences of notes appear in major and minor forms.
Scales
Finish the lyric:
"I don't want a lot for Christmas..."
"There is just one thing I need," or "This is all I'm asking for."
This note is worth 2 beats.
Half note
What is the word or phrase used to remember the names of the lines on the treble clef?
Every Good Boy Does Fine (or other phrase spelling EGBDF)
The "King of Rag," this composer and pianist wrote "The Entertainer" and "Maple Leaf Rag."
Scott Joplin
This term appears as duple or triple
Meter
Finish this lyric:
"Candles burning low
Lots of mistletoe
Lots of snow and ice..."
"Everywhere we go."
This rest is worth 1 beat.
Quarter rest
What is the word or phrase used to remember the names of the lines on the bass clef?
Good Boys Do Fine Always (or other phrase spelling GBDFA)
Franz Schubert
To play without written music; to make something up as one goes along.
Improvisation
This suite, composed by Tchaikovsky," includes the piece, "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy."
This rest is worth 1/2 a beat.
Eighth rest
What note falls on the third line of the bass clef?
D
The "March King," this composer led the Marine Band and wrote America's National March, "The Stars and Stripes Forever."
John Philip Sousa
Tone quality, or tone color.
Timbre
This religious piece, composed by Franz Schubert, features words in Latin. It is sung year-round, but is also popular at Christmas.
"Ave Maria"