Critique Vocabulary
The overall quality of sound (ex. smooth vs scratchy;full vs breathy)
What is tone?
This instrument has 6 strings and the pegs are used to tune the strings
What is a guitar?
A three part musical form where a main theme returns after a contrasting section
What is ABA form?
A whole note has this number of beats
What is 4?
E E E E E E E G C D E F F F F F E E E E D D E D G
E E E E E E E G C D E F F F F F E E E G G F D C
What is Jingle Bells?
playing the correct pitch (the highness or lowness of sound)
What is intonation?
This instrument has a longer neck and a deeper pitch
What is an electric bass?
A secular (non-religious) song of the Renaissance and early Baroque era, usually sung in parts and acapella
What is Madrigal?
A half note has this number of beats
What is 2?
A A A D D D D A A A D D D D
The way we sit or stand to play our instruments
What is posture?
This instrument is native to Hawaii and has 4 strings
What is a ukulele?
When the composer writes music that reflects the literal meaning of a song
What is word painting?
A quarter note has this number of beats
What is 1?
C C G G A A G F F E E D D C G G F F E E D G G F F E E D
C C G G A A G F F E E D D C
What is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?
The way we play our instruments
What is technique?
This instrument has 1/4 inch cables and has 88 keys
What is a piano?
End, in Italian
What is fine?
An 8th note has this number of beats
What is 1/2?
G C G C G C G G C G C E D C B A G# G C G E F G C G C A G F E D C
What is the "Jeopardy" theme song?
What is accuracy?
These in a drum set have high and low drum pitches
What are tom toms?
Return the beginning and play to fine
What is D.C. al fine?
A 16th note has this number of beats
What is 1/4?
E D C D E E E D D D E G G E D C D E E E E D D E D C
What is Mary has a Little Lamb?