Music Definitions
What are the main two sounds of music?
Vocal and Instrumental
How many instrument families are there?
4
Line 1
E
What is the musical alphabet
A B C D E F G
What does a whole note look like, and how many counts do it receive?
Circle, 4 Counts
A note name is what musical element?
(High & Low tones)
Pitch
Name this string instrument.
Guitar
Space 4
E
Is line 1 note higher or lower than a note on line 5?
Lower
Draw a quarter note on the board. How many counts do it receive?
Shaded in Circle with a stem. 1 count
The staff has ____ lines and _____ spaces.
5 lines and 4 spaces
What instrument family have instruments that are made of wood, and you have to blow air into them for a sound to be produced?
Woodwind Instruments
Space 3
C
What is the acronym for notes on the lines of the staff?
Every Good Boy Does Fine
How many eighth notes equal 1 count?
2
What is the purpose of the staff?
The staff is used to read and identify notes.
Name this brass instrument.
Tuba
Ledger line space right above the staff.
Draw it
What is the acronym for notes in the space of the staff?
F A C E
Draw a measure that consists of a half rest and a half note, and write the count.
Line at the bottom with the box on the top, followed by an open circle with a stem.
12 34
This element of music involves timing, flow, and a pattern of sounds and silences.
Rhythm
What family of instruments produce sound by hitting, shaking, or scraping.
These instruments are primarily used for keeping the rhythm.
Percussion Instruments
1 Ledger Line Above the Staff
A
Draw the staff on the board and label the notes on the lines and in the space.
5 lines, 4 spaces
E G B D F
F A C E
Perform Nothing But Love
Measures 1-17