Vocabulary
The Sound of Music
Singing
100
  1. The beat is the _____ of the music.

a. heartbeat

b. rhythm

heartbeat

100

The main character in The Sound of Music was able to discipline 7 motherless children through

the art of singing. The name of this character is _______________________.          


Maria

100

What is harmony?

When 2 or more notes are sung at the same time.

200

Does the beat of the music change throughout the song? Yes or No

No

200

There are __________________ children in the Von Trapp family.

                             

7
200

What is Solfege?

Solfege uses syllables to represent each note in a musical scale.

300

What is rhythm?

a. patterns of sounds and silences            

b. the heartbeat of music

a. patterns of sounds and silences

300

The syllables Maria taught to help the children with their singing are:

_____________, _____________, ______________, ______________, _____________,

____________, _____________

Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti

300

What are the syllables used in SOLFEGE?

Do, Re, Mi Fa, Sol, La, Ti

400
  1. Changing the music notes of a song changes the song’s _______.

a. rhythm

b. beat

a. rhythm

400

“The Sound of Music” takes place in the country of _________________________.

Austria

400

What is Maria's vocal range?

Soprano

500

In a song, each instrument can play a different __________.

a.pulse                          b. rhythm

b. rhythm

500

In order to escape from the Nazis, the Von Trapp family perform at the _____________.


festival

500

Which famous English rock group used harmony to make their music sound more exciting?

The Beatles

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