Rhythm
What kind of note gets 1 beat?
Quarter Note
Is Middle C a line or a space note?
Line
What is the Italian word for soft?
piano
True or False: a cello is both a string and a percussion instrument.
False; string
What does legato mean?
Draw a half rest
[black box on top of line]
True or False: the Treble and Bass Clef have note names in the same place.
False
f
Name 3 different string instruments
String Bass; cello; viola; violin; harp; piano
True or False: Notes that sit on the middle line have stems that must go down
False; they can go up or down
How long do you hold a whole note in 3/4 time?
3 beats
What note lives on the 5th line of the Treble Clef?
F
Which is softer?
mp or mf
mp
Which orchestral string instrument is slightly larger than the violin?
Viola
What are the extra little lines used for higher or lower notes above or below a staff called?
Ledger lines
True or False: in 2/4 time, it is impossible to have a dotted half note.
True
B
Read the following sentence with a crescendo:
Dr. Antipa is the coolest teacher ever and I love Music Theory wow
[getting gradually louder]
What is the full name for the piano?
Pianoforte
What is the Italian word for playing for short and jumpy?
Staccato
How many beats does a dotted quarter note receive?
One and a half
What is the name of the note one ledger line above the Bass Clef called?
Middle C
List the dynamics in order from loudest to softest:
mp
f
ff
pp
p
mf
ff
f
mf
mp
p
pp
How did the piano get its name?
[answer must include the name of the instrument it evolved from]
Unlike the harpsichord, which couldn't do dynamics, the piano could play both soft (piano) and loud (forte). Hence: pianoforte
What is the difference between a slur and a tie?
Tie: curved line over/under two of the same note - hold