Music Theory
What dynamic means "loud"?
Forte
What is the highest pitched instrument in our orchestra?
Violin
F# and C#
How many beats are in 4/4?
4
What dynamic means "loud"?
Forte
What is the musical word for "speed"?
Tempo
What is the lowest pitched instrument in our orchestra?
Cello
How many sharps are in the key of G major?
Ms. Messinger's top 3 favorite colors
Brown, blue, pink
What does a clef tell you? (EX: treble clef, alto clef, bass clef)
Where the notes sit on the staff
Which string instruments can be played sitting or standing?
Violin and viola
What is the key signature of Sahara Crossing?
G Major
What kind of note gets the beat in 4/4?
Quarter Note
What does "staccato" mean?
To play short and separated
What does the top number in a time signature tell you?
The number of beats in one measure
Which orchestral string instrument are we missing in our orchestra?
String Bass
What is the key signature with no sharps or flats?
C Major
What college did Ms. Messinger graduate from?
Gettysburg College
What does "allegro" mean?
Quick and lively
What does the bottom number in a time signature tell you? (EX: 4/4 or 6/8)
What type of note equals one beat
What are the notes of the Concert D Major scale?
D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D
What is the key signature of Las Mariposas Exoticas?
C Major/A Minor
Ms. Messinger's favorite band
Rush