Music Terms
Rhythm
Note Reading
Symbols
Random
100
Indicates the end of a piece of music.
What is a Double Bar Line?
100
A note that is 4 beats of sound.
What is a whole note?
100
Also on the white board (#1)
F
100
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Definition: Without stopping, play once again from the beginning.
What is a repeat sign?
100
5 Lines and 4 Spaces.
What is a Music Staff?
200
Divides the music staff into measures.
What is a Bar Line?
200
A note that is 2 beats of sound.
What is a half note?
200
Also on the white board (#2)
Eb
200
Hold the note (or rest) longer than normal.
(aka Watch)
What is a Fermata?
200
Draw a Treble Clef
300
One or more notes that come before the first full measure.
What is a pick-up note?
300
A note that is 1 beat of sound.
What is a quarter note?
300
Also on the white board (#3)
C
300
Extends the music staff. Notes on these can be above or below the staff.
(Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Tuba, and Bells have these often)
What are ledger lines?
300
Draw a Bass Clef
400
Tells us which notes to play with sharps (#) or Flats (b) throughout the music. Located at the beginning of a piece of music.
What is a Key Signature?
400
Notes that have a beam across the stems. Each are worth 1/2 a beat. 2 of these equals 1 beat.
What are eighth notes?
400
Also on the white board (#4)
G
400
Indicates how many beats per measure and what gets one beat.
What is a Time Signature?
400
A composition (song) with two different parts, played together.
What is a Duet?
500
The pulse of music. Like your heartbeat, it should remain very steady. You tap your foot to this while playing.
What is the Beat?
500
Count "Beginning Band Rhythm #1" on the board.
1 2 3 + 4 | 1-2 (3) 4||
500
Also on the white board (#5)
A
500
f- Forte, mf- Mezzo Forte, p-Piano
What are Dynamics?
500
Spell your instrument.
All acceptable answers:
Flute, Baritone, Clarinet, Tuba, Trumpet, Percussion, Trombone, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, or Bells