Key signatures
What is the first step to finding a flat key signature?
Find the second to last flat (or count how many flats their are)
How many beats is a whole note?
4 beats
What solfège does a major scale start on?
Do
what does a capella mean?
singing without instruments
Varies
What is the second step in finding a flat key signature?
Find the corresponding letter to the second to last flat on the staff (or count how many flats their are on the sequence BEADGCF and count back one)
How many beats is a half note?
2 beats
What solfège does a minor scale start on?
La
Carnatic music comes from which part of India?
Southern part
varies
What key signature is this?
3 flats on the b, e, and a line
e flat major
How many eighth notes are in a quarter note?
2 (1/2 beat each)
say the solfège for a major scale in order starting on low do
Do re mi fa so la it do
Who sings nature boy from our listening activity?
Nat King Cole
varies
What key signature is this?
5 flats on the b, e, a, d, g lines
D flat major
What does the dot mean in rhythm? (A dotted note means what?)
The dot adds half the original value of the note it’s attached to
list the solfège for a minor scale in order starting on low la
La tI do re mi fa so la
how many beats does an Irish reel have?
4
Varies
how Many flats does f major have And what line is it on?
1, on the b line
How many beats is a dotted quarter note worth?
1.5 beats
Where are the half steps located in the major scale?
Between ti-do, and mi-fa
Who was the composer of 4’33” (the song with no sound)?
John cage
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