Music Note Values
How many beats is a whole note worth?
4
This is the Italian term meaning "soft" or "quiet"
Piano
What Italian word means, "Getting slowly louder?"
Crescendo
What vibrates to create sound in your throat?
Vocal cords
Who originally sung spirituals?
Slaves
How many beats is 1 whole note PLUS 1 quarter note?
5 (4+1)
This is the Italian term meaning "Loud"
Forte
What Italian term means, "Getting slowly softer"?
Decrescendo
Why is breath so important in singing?
Breath causes the vocal cords to vibrate. The speed of the air from your breath changes the pitch.
Who wrote "Blackbird"?
Paul McCartney
How many beats are four eighth notes worth?
2 (1/2+1/2+1/2+1/2)
"Issimo" means what in Italian?
"Extra" or "Very"
What does "mp" stand for in Italian?
What is the term for the lowest note to the highest note you can sing?
Range
"Over the Rainbow" is combined with what other song?
"What a Wonderful World"
How many beats are two eighth notes PLUS a half rest?
3 (1/2+1/2+2)
What does "Mezzo" mean in Italian?
"Medium" or "Moderately"
What does the term "mf" stand for in Italian?
Mezzo forte
You have three "kinds" of voices: head voice, mixed voice, and which other kind of voice?
Chest voice
What is the name of the voice line that accompanies the melody in a song?
Harmony
How many eighth notes can fit in 4 beats?
8 (each is worth 1/2)
What does "pp" stand for?
Pianissimo
What is the Italian word that means the same as "decrescendo" and also starts with a "d"?
Diminuendo
What are the four main voice parts in choir?
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
6th and 7th- Melody
8th- Harmony