Families of Instruments
Which family of instrument is characterized partially by using a tool of some sort to strike its instruments in order to produce the sounds/notes/tones? (No image)
Percussion
How many beats do quarter-notes and quarter-rests each last for? (See the image...)
One beat
What is the name of the five lines we use to graph the notes we use in sheet music? Usually, wizards and organizations would have one, too... (See the image)
The staff
What does this symbol mean? (See the image)
Forte, strong, loud
Play middle C on the piano (See the image)
C4
To which family of instrument does the violin belong? (See the image)
Strings
What is the name of the rhythm and rest that both last for four beats? (See the image)
Whole note and whole rest
What is the name of the symbol that indicates where each note fits on the staff? (No image)
Clef
Which language is most universal when reading Western sheet music? (No image)
Italian
Play this note on the piano (See the image)
G4
List all four families of instruments present in the orchestra that we've discussed together. (No image)
Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Strings
Clap and count this rhythm on the first line out loud. Mr. Fencl will provide the tempo and count-off. (See the image)
Did they do it?
What does this image provide an example of?
Time Signature
What is this symbol called? (See the image)
Diminuendo, decrescendo
Play this note on the piano... (See the image)
F3
Which family of instrument features instruments that only have one entrance for the air you blow in and also only one exit for that breath? (No image)
Brass
What rhythm did we learn together that subdivides quarter-notes in half? (No image)
How many half-notes would fit in a measure of 10/4? (See the image)
These symbols are examples of what in music? (See the image)
Dynamics
C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, A4, B4, C5
Based on the characteristics of each family of instrument that you know, categorize the instrument in the following image... (See the image)
Woodwind
Write this rhythm on the whiteboard and add its counts to it. (See the image)
| 1 2 + 3 + 4 |
Explain how many beats fit in a measure and of which rhythmic value the beat is represented by with this time signature (Remember! Quantity over Quality)... (See the image)
12 beats, each beat is an eighth-note
Flat signs, Natural signs, and Sharp signs are all examples of what? (See the image)
Accidentals
Play this note on the piano... (See the image)
A#2