Notes on the Staff
Music Vocabulary
Musical Instruments
100

This note is on the first line of the staff.

What is E?

100

This is the pattern of notes and rests in music.

What is rhythm?



100

This instrument looks like is should be considered a part of the brass family, but is actually a woodwind instrument.

What is saxophone?

200

This note is on the fourth space of the staff.

What is E?

200

This is the pulse of the music.

What is the beat?

200

This musical instrument is taught at KACP but only to eighth grade students.

What is guitar?

300

This note sits just below the staff and has a ledger line through it.

What is C?

300

This is the machine that keeps track of the beat in music class.

What is the metronome?

300

This instrument is the largest instrument in the band and reads music in bass clef.

What is the tuba?

400

This note is on the 4th line of the staff.

What is D?

400

These are times of silence in music.

What are rests?

400

This instrument is taught to all 5th grade students at the end of the school year.

What is the recorder?

500

This note is on the fifth line of the staff.

What is F?

500

This is the speed of the music.

What is tempo?

500

This instrument is currently being taught to Mr. Herrold's classes and is part of the percussion family. The instrument originates in Africa.

What is the djembe?