Musical notes
What are the seven letters used to name musical notes?
A,B,C,D,E,F,G
What is the steady pulse that you can clap or tap along to in music?
The beat
Which instrument has black and white keys?
Piano
Does tempo tell us how fast or how slow music should be played? Yes or No?
Yes
What symbol looks like a curly letter and is used for higher notes?
Treble clef
D
How many beats does a quarter note usually receive in 4/4 time?
1 beat
Which instrument has four strings and is usually played with a bow?
Violin
What does forte(f) mean?
Loud
What symbol tells us to be quiet or soft?
p (piano)
How many beats does a whole note usually receive in 4/4 time?
4 beats
How many eighth notes equal one quarter note?
2 eighth notes
Which instrument do you hit with sticks to make sounds?
Drums
What does piano (p) mean in music?
Soft/quiet
What symbol raises a note by one half step?
Sharp (#)
How many beats does a haft note usually receive in 4/4 time?
2 beats
How many beats are in each measure of 4/4 time?
4 beats
Which brass instrument has three valves and is often played in bands?
Trumpet
What does (allegro) generally mean in music?
Fast/lively
What symbol lowers a note by one half step?
Flat
What are the five lines and four spaces where we write musical notes called?
The staff
A rest
Which family includes the violin, viola, cello and double bass?
The string family
What musical word means to gradually become louder?
Crescendo
What symbol tells a musician to play a section again?
Repeat sign