Instruments
Question: This instrument has black and white keys that you press to make music.
Piano
When music is very quiet, we call it this:
Piano
This was your favorite folk song game that we played last year.
Ye Toop Doram
This type of music is passed down from parents to children and tells stories about different places.
Folk Music
This composer wrote music about different animals.
Saint-Saens
You shake this instrument to make a rattling sound.
Maracas or Shakers
When music sounds happy, it is called this:
Major
This folk song has someone going "over the ocean."
Charlie over the Ocean
Folk music comes from many different _______ around the world.
Countries or places
We listened to music and moved like these creatures.
Animals
You hit this round instrument with sticks to keep the beat.
Drum?
When music is very loud, we call it this:
Forte
This beautiful tree song was part of our winter concert.
Lovely Birch Tree
Folk music is _______ because it connects us to people from long ago.
Important!
The music helped us imagine how different animals _______.
Move
This small instrument has four strings and sounds like a tiny guitar.
Ukulele
When music sounds sad, it is this:
Minor
This warm drink song was perfect for our winter concert.
Hot Chocolate
People sing folk songs to remember their _______ and traditions.
Culture (or family history and heritage)
The bird's music sounds light and _______.
Fast (or Quick)
This instrument has bars that you hit with mallets to make different pitches.
Xylophone
When music moves very quickly, we say it is this:
Presto
This winter song was about staying home when it's snowy outside.
Snow Day
Folk music helps us learn about people from different _______.
Places and practices
The elephant's music sounds heavy and _______.
Slow