Music Basics
This is the steady pulse of music.
What is the beat?
These 5 lines are where music notes are written.
What is the staff?
The words of a song.
What are lyrics?
This means loud in music.
What is forte?
A person who writes music.
Who is a composer?
This word means singing with no instruments at all.
What is a cappella?
This means the speed of the music.
What is tempo?
This symbol means silence in music.
What is a rest?
The part of a song that repeats.
What is the chorus?
This means soft in music.
What is piano?
The leader of a group of musicians.
Who is a conductor?
This term means the pattern of long and short sounds.
What is rhythm?
This symbol represents a musical sound.
What is a note?
The part of the song where the words change each time.
What is the verse?
This means getting louder.
What is crescendo?
A large group of musicians who play together.
What is an orchestra?
This is the main tune you can hum.
What is melody?
This is a series of notes in order, like going up or down stairs.
What is a scale?
Music performed by one person.
What is a solo?
This means short, choppy notes.
What is staccato?
A group of musicians or singers performing together.
What is an ensemble?
This word describes how high or low a sound is.
What is pitch?
These markings show how loud or soft music should be.
What are dynamics?
Music performed by two people.
What is a duet?
This means smooth and connected notes.
What is legato?
Making drum sounds using only your mouth.
What is beatboxing?