Reading Music
Symbols on the Staff
Music for Events and Careers
Rhythms
classroom instruments vs. band instruments
100

EGBDF -- What is the best way to remember the lines in treble clef?

EGBDF--Every Good Burger Deserves Fries EGBDF--Even George Bush Drives Fast EGBDF--Every Good Boy Does Fine

100
What is the swirly symbol at the beginning of music that tells us to use a higher pitched instrument?
treble clef
100

What is the difference between a composer and a conductor?

A composer writes music, a conductor leads a band in playing music.

100

Clap this rhythm

Correct

100

What is the instrument that looks like a fish? Classroom or band?

guiro, classroom

200

What is the best way to remember the spaces in treble clef?

FACE

200

What is a clef that tells us to play a lower pitched instrument?

bass clef

200

What kind of music would you hear at a parade?

A march

200
Clap this rhythm
Look at the board
200

What is the instrument that is big, made of metal, and plays really low notes? Classroom or band?

Tuba, band

300

What is the note on the second lowest line?

G

300
What are the markings 2/4 and 4/4? What do they mean in music?
time signature, # of beats in a measure/what gets the beat
300

What kind of music would you use to help a baby fall asleep?

A lullaby

300

Which note and rest have four beats?

whole note, whole rest

300

What are the small drums with jingles on the sides? Classroom or band?

Tambourine. Both, usually classroom.

400

What is the note on the second lowest space?

A

400

What is the symbol with a barline and two dots?

repeat sign

400

What are 3 musical jobs that do not involve playing an instrument or singing?

many answers...concert promoter, manager, dj, conductor, etc.

400

Which note and rest have two beats?

half note, half rest

400

What is the high pitched instrument great for playing Hot Cross Buns? Classroom or band?

Recorder, Classroom

500

What is the note on the middle line?

B

500

What is the difference between and end bar and a bar line?

end bar has two lines, bar line only has one

500

What is the official name for energetic music that you would use in a celebration?

dance

500
Which rest and note have two sounds on one beat?
eighth note, eighth rests
500

What is the silver instrument that is held sideways and produces a high sound? Classroom or band?

flute, band