Rhythm and Melody
When the pulse of the music does not speed up or slow down.
What is steady beat?
The highest pitched string instrument in the orchestra.
What is a violin?
When music is played loudly.
What is forte?
The longest note value, lasting for 4 beats.
What is a whole note?
Music played by a single instrument or voice.
What is a solo?
A combination of different note lengths to create a musical phrase.
What is rhythm?
A brass instrument with a slide.
What is a trombone?
When music is played softly.
What is piano?
This note lasts for 1 beat in 4/4 time.
What is a quarter note?
The speed of the music.
What is tempo?
A set of melodic syllables that correspond to different musical notes.
What is solfege?
Large percussion instruments made out of copper that are struck with mallets.
What are timpani? (OR) What are kettle drums?
When music is played moderately loud.
What is mezzo forte?
This note lasts for 2 beats in 4/4 time.
What is a half note?
The space between two bar lines consisting of one or more musical notes or rests.
What is a measure?
The first three solfege syllables in the Major scale.
What are Do, Re, and Mi?
The highest pitched woodwind instrument.
What is a piccolo?
When the music gradually gets louder.
What is a crescendo?
This note lasts for half of a beat in 4/4 time.
What is an eighth note?
When the treble clef and bass clef are combined to display written music, typically for piano.
What is the grand staff?
The first three solfege syllables in the minor scale.
What are La, Ti, and Do?
When music is played very softly.
What is pianissimo?
This note lasts for a quarter of a beat in 4/4 time.
What is a sixteenth note?
When a musical note is held out for longer than its written value.
What is a fermata?