Production
This tool captures your voice or instrument so it can be recorded outside of the computer.
microphone
This is another word for the words of a song.
lyrics
This instrument has black and white keys.
piano
Why did the cookie go to the doctor?
Because it felt crummy!
What do we call the speed of a song?
Tempo
This type of microphone is strong, durable, and great for loud sounds like drums or live singing.
dynamic
This is the part of the song that repeats.
chorus
This instrument usually has six strings and is strummed or picked.
guitar
What has hands but can’t clap?
clock
What do you call a group of people who sing together?
A choir
This type of microphone is very sensitive and picks up lots of detail in a quiet room.
condenser
This part of the song tells the story in small sections.
verse
This instrument looks like a guitar but usually has only four strings.
bass
What can travel all around the world while staying in the same corner?
stamp
How many letters are in the musical alphabet?
7 (A, B, C, D, E, F, G)
This is the computer software used to record, edit, and mix music
DAW, logic, garageband etc.
Cat and hat are an example of this.
rhyme
This drum makes a deep boom sound when you press the foot pedal.
bass drum (or kick drum)
What runs but never walks, has a mouth but never talks?
river
What tool makes a steady clicking sound to help you stay on beat?
A metronome
This is a short musical section that repeats over and over.
loop
This means using words to create pictures in the listener’s mind.
imagery
If the guitar plays the chords and the singer sings the tune, the singer is singing this
melody
What kind of tree fits in your hand?
palm tree
If a song feels happy and bright, it is probably in a major or minor key?
Major