Note Values
What is the value of a quarter note.
What is one beat?
What does a slur indicate in music notation?
To play two or more notes in one bow direction.
Which instrument is the smallest in the string family: violin, viola, cello, or bass?
Violin
What does the term "piano" mean in music?
To play softly
What is the term for playing a note with a smooth, connected style?
Legato
How many eigth notes are needed to make one whole note?
What is 8 eighth notes?
What symbol indicates to play a note loudly?
What is forte or an accent.
Which instrument typically plays the highest notes in an orchestra?
Violin
What does "forte" indicate when playing music?
To play loudly
What does "pizzicato" mean when referring to string instruments?
To pluck
What is the value of a half note?
What is 2 beats?
What does a tie do to two notes?
It adds the value of the two connected notes.
What instrument is tuned in perfect fourths and has four strings?
Bass
If a piece of music has "mp" written, what does it stand for?
Mezzo piano
What is the technique called when a string player uses a bow to create a rapid back-and-forth motion?
Tremolo
What note value is represented by a filled-in oval with a stem?
What is a quarter note?
What is the purpose of dynamics in a piece of music?
To tell you how loud or soft to play.
Name the instrument that usually plays the bass line in an orchestra.
Bass
What would you call the sudden change from loud to soft in music?
Subito piano
What does the term "legato" refer to in music performance?
To play in a connected style
What is the difference between a dotted half note and a regular half note in terms of duration?
What is one beat?
Explain what a crescendo means in musical terms.
To gradually get louder.
What is a primary role of the viola in an orchestra?
How would you describe the term "fortissimo"?
Very loud
Explain how a conductor contributes to an orchestra's performance.
Help keep time, and shows musical lines / dynamics.