The Staff
How many lines are on the staff?
5 lines.
What is the abbreviation for the musical term forte?
F
Where would you find the title of a song?
At the top of the page
What are the four instrument families?
Woodwind, brass, percussion, strings
What note has one beat?
Quarter note
How many spaces are on the staff?
4 spaces.
What is the abbreviation for the musical term piano?
p
What is a tempo?
How fast or slow to play or sing music.
Which family does the saxophone belong to?
Woodwind
What note has four beats?
Whole note
What saying can you use to remember the lines on the treble clef staff?
Every Good Boy Does Fine
OR
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
What musical symbol tells you to get louder?
Crescendo
What are at least two voice parts you might see in a choir song?
At least two:
-Soprano
-Alto
-Tenor
-Bass
-Bariton
Name 3 instruments in the brass family.
At least 3 of these:
Trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone
What note has half a beat?
Eighth note
What do the spaces on the treble clef staff spell?
FACE
What does mezzo mean?
Medium
How many people are singing if it is a quartet?
4
Name 3 unpitched percussion instruments.
Any 3:
bass drum, snare drum, cymbals, maracas, tambourine, shaker, woodblock, cowbell
What symbol makes a note sound lower?
Flat
What note is on the third line of the treble clef staff?
B
What musical symbol means to get very loud?
FF or Fortissimo
What musical symbol would you see at the end of a song?
Double bar line
How many reeds do the bassoon and oboe use?
2
What symbol makes a note sound higher?
Sharp