Vocab
How high and low the sound is
Pitch
The musical note that counts for 1 beat
Quarter Note
Instruments you push, hit, shake, etc.
Percussion
"While shepherds kept their watching
O'er silent flocks my night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light"
Go Tell it On The Mountain
Who sings "Shake It Off"
Taylor Swift
A performance by 4 people
Quartet
The musical note that count for 1/2 of a beat
Eighth Note
Originated in the south and typically place with brass and percussion instruments. Famous musicians include Miles Davis, Alice Coltrane, and Louis Armstrong
Jazz Music
"Darkness flies, all is light
Shepherds hear the angels sing,
Alleluia! Hail the king!"
Silent Night
The King of Pop
Michael Jackson
The part of a song that repeats
Chorus
The musical note that is a pause
Rest Note
Instruments you blow through to play
Woodwind and Brass
"There's a star in the East on Christmas morn"
`Rise Up Shepherd and Follow
What state does Jazz music come from?
Louisiana
A musical drama thats generally sung throughout
Opera
The musical note that counts for 2 beats
Half Note
Originated over 500 years ago in Europe, typically played with string instruments. Famous composers include Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach
Classical Music
"Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo."
Angels We Have Heard on High
What artist holds the record for the most Grammy wins of all time?
Beyonce
The combination of pitch and rhytm
Melody
The musical note that counts for 4 beats
Whole Note
Originating in the 1950s, and created from a mix of different music styles like blues, country and R&B. Famous musicians include, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard
Rock Music
"He has opened heaven's door,
and we are blest forevermore
Christ was born for this!
Christ was born for this!"
Good Christian Friends Rejoice
The creator of musicals Hamilton and In the Heights
Lin Manuel Miranda