The Classical Period
Cristofori invented this instrument in the Classical Period
The Piano
Which voice can sing the highest?
Soprano
What are the letters in the musical alphabet?
A B C D E F G
What does a whole note look like? Describe it.
An oval or a donut shape
How do you draw a treble clef? Draw one on the white board.
Miss Finner will judge if you are correct
Name 2 composers from The Classical Period
Beethoven and Mozart (bonus - Clementi and Haydn!)
What voice can sing the lowest?
Bass
What word helps us remember the spaces on the musical staff?
F A C E
What does a half note rest look like? Describe it.
A top hat
What do sixteenth notes say?
Tiki Tiki
Which composer lost his hearing?
Beethoven
Name all 4 singing voices.
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
Where on the musical staff can notes be placed? (There are two places)
Lines and Spaces
How many beats are in a measure of 3/4 meter?
3
Which composer wrote “A Little Night Music” from the classical period?
Mozart
Which composer was a brilliant musician as a young child?
Mozart
Explain what lyrics are in a song.
The words that are sung.
What sentence helps us remember the lines on the staff?
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge or Every Good Boy Does Fine
An ostinato is…
A short repeated pattern
What is improvisation? Describe it.
When you make up the music as you go, normally in a solo style.
Name something that the Classical Period is known for.
Balance, Simplicity, Beautiful Melodies, Rich Chords
What is range?
Range is the lowest to the highest note that can be sung or played on an instrument.
Explain a “round” or a “canon”
A round is when one voice starts singing and other voices will sing after
Name how many beats each of the following notes get:
Eighth, Quarter, Half, Whole
Eighth - 1/2 Quarter - 1 Half - 2 Whole - 4
What is perfect pitch? Describe it.
Perfect pitch is when someone can identify a note just by hearing it.