Music Letters
The letters A through G are known as ______ in music.
The musical alphabet
The place where we write our music on.
Staff
4/4 Time - 4 quarter notes
1 2 3 4
A quarter note gets ____ beat(s).
1
The three instrument families are: _____, ______, and _______.
Woodwind, Brass, Percussion
The saying Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge and FACE are for this clef (used by instruments such as flute and clarinet).
Treble Clef
This line is used as a divider in our music
Bar Line
4/4 time (2 measures)
Measure 1: 2 half notes
Measure 2: 2 quarter notes and 1 half note
Measure 1: 1-2- 3-4-
Measure 2: 1 2 3-4-
A ___ note gets two beats.
Half
The quality of sound produced by an instrument.
Tone
The sayings Good Boys Do Fine Always and All Cows Eat Grass are for this clef (used by low instruments like tuba or trombone).
Bass Clef
The top number of this symbol tells us how many beats per measure there are and the bottom number tells us what kind of note gets 1 beat. (Hint: Look likes a fraction).
Time Signature
4/4 Time - 8 eighth notes
1+2+3+4+
A ____ adds half a value to the note.
Dot
Position of lips, tongue, and teeth on the mouthpiece
Embouchure
Identify the note: Treble clef, second space up.
A
This symbol tells us which notes are flat or sharp in our music.
Key Signature
4/4 time (2 measures)
Measure 1 : 2 eighth notes and 3 quarter notes
Measure 2 : 1 whole note
Measure 1 : 1+ 2 3 4
Measure 2 : 1-2-3-4-
Whole notes in 4/4 time get how many beats?
4
Attack and release of the note
Articulation
Identify the note: Bass clef, 4th line up.
F
This symbol tells us to cancel out a sharp or flat for ONE MEASURE.
Natural
3/4 time (2 measures)
Measure 1: 1 quarter note 2 eighth notes 1 quarter note
Measure 2: Dotted half note
Measure 1: 1 2+ 3
Measure 2: 1-2-3-
ONE eighth note gets this many beat(s).
1/2
Extra lines above or below the staff.
Ledger lines