Key Signatures
1 flat (Bb)
What does the dynamic marking "mp" mean?
Please say the name & what dynamic it represents
mezzo piano, medium soft
How many eighth notes are in 1 quarter note
2
What note is on the 3rd space in treble clef
(from bottom to top)
C
What are the names of the strings on the violin (high to low)
E A D G
What is the name of the key with 4 flats?
Ab major
Bb, Eb, Ab, Db
What dynamic markings are represented by triangles like "<" and ">", and what do they mean?
crescendo and decrescendo, gradually get louder and gradually get softer
Which is longer: 1 half note or 4 sixteenth notes?
1 half note
1 half note = 2 beats
4 sixteenth notes = 1 beat
What note is on the top line of bass clef?
A
What are the 4 major string instruments seen in orchestras?
violin, viola, cello, bass
How do you find the name of a flat key signature?
It is the 2nd to last flat in the key signature
What dynamic marking would be used to represent "soft"
piano, p
What time signature could have 5 quarter notes in 1 measure?
5/4
What is the acronyms we use for treble clef? Provide lines & spaces
Every Green Bird Does Fly
FACE in the space
What are the names of the strings on the cello (high to low)
A D G C
How many sharps/flats are in the key of B major?
5 sharps
F#, C#, G#, D#, A#
What does the dynamic marking "fff" mean?
Please say the name & what dynamic it represents
fortissitissimo, very very loud
What words do we use to help us count 16th notes
(open to discussion on correct answer)
1 e & a
What is the acronyms we use for bass clef? Provide lines & spaces
Good Burritos Don't Fall Apart
All Cows Eat Grass
What instrument is almost never featured in orchestras?
(think band class)
Saxophone
What is the name of the key with 7 sharps?
C# major
F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B#
What does a "sforzando" mean in music?
Start the note super loud & immediately get super soft
How many eighth notes are in a measure of 9/8?
9
Top number = the amount of beats (9)
Bottom number = what note value gets the beat (eighth note)
What is the middle note in between treble and bass clefs?
middle C
Where was the first violin created?
Italy (in the 1500s)