Articulation
What does legato mean?
Play the notes smoothly and connected, with no separation.
What is the only woodwind instrument that doesn’t use a reed?
Flute
How many beats does a dotted quarter note get in 4/4 time?
3 beats
Which band from the 1960s is known for changing popular music with hits like “Let It Be” and “Help!”?
The Beatles
What does the marking sfz (sforzando) mean?
Play the note with a sudden, strong accent.
What’s the difference between a baritone and a euphonium?
The baritone has a smaller bore and brighter tone; the euphonium has a larger bore and richer sound.
What type of note equals three eighth notes?
Dotted quarter note
Which classic rock band is known for playing “Stairway to Heaven”?
Led Zeppelin
What’s the difference between staccato and marcato?
Staccato = short and light; marcato = short but heavily accented.
Name the instrument family that produces sound by vibrating air inside a tube.
Wind family (includes woodwinds and brass).
How many sixteenth notes equal one dotted quarter note?
6 sixteenth notes
What pop band from the 1980s is known for the hit song “Don’t Stop Believin’”?
Journey
What does simile (sim.) mean when written under the music?
Continue playing with the same articulation pattern as before.
The tubular bells is another name for this instrument.
The chimes.
In 2/2 time (cut time), what note gets one and a half beats?
Dotted half note.
What is the most common time signature used in pop and rock music?
4/4