Instruments
This instrument plays the highest notes of the four main string instruments in the orchestra.
This note sits on the second space of the Treble Clef.
A
This note is twice as long as a half note in 4-4 time.
Whole Note
What is the job of a composer?
What is a rhythm?
A rhythm is a group of notes and rests, sounds and silences, put together in a pattern that can be either long or short.
This instrument is used by percussionists, starts with an X, and has many different notes.
Xylophone.
This note sits on the third line of the Treble Clef.
B
You can fit four of these in a measure in 4-4 time.
Quarter Notes
What happened to Beethoven during his life that created a challenge for him?
Beethoven gradually lost his hearing
What is tempo?
Tempo is how slowly or quickly we sing or play music.
This instrument is the lowest sounding in the brass family and is the foundation of any band or orchestra.
Tuba
The letter name of this note is found on the bottom line of the Treble Clef, or on the fourth space.
E
One of these only gets half of a count. Two of them take up one full count.
Eighth Notes
What are three styles of music you can compose in?
Classical, Jazz, Country, R&B, Pop, Rock....
What is the difference between a trumpet and a trombone?
A trumpet has valves that you push to get the correct notes to sound, whereas the trombone has a slide that moves into different places to create your different notes.
This instrument is a double-reed instrument in the woodwind family that starts with the letter B". It has a very low sound.
Bassoon
This note is found on either the first space or fifth line of the Treble Clef.
F
This symbol tells you how many beats in a measure and what note gets one beat.
Time Signature
Slowly.
Please name 3 patriotic songs.
Star-Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful, God Bless America, THis Land is Your Land, fGrand Old Flag, Proud to be an American, Yankee Doodle...
This instrument can either be classified in the percussion or string family and reads both the treble and bass clef notes.
Piano
What is the phrase we use to remember the line notes on the Treble Clef? What word do the Treble Clef spaces spell?
Every Good Boy Does Fine and FACE
How many counts do four sixteenth notes get all together?
1 count (each gets 1/4 of a count, so four = 4/4 or 1 count)
If a composer asked you to play mezzo piano, what are they asking you to do?
They are asking that you play medium soft on your instrument or sing medium softly.
What is a quartet?
A quartet is a group of four musicians singing or playing together.