Vocabulary
A pulse in a song that helps to identify what rhythms are being used.
What is steady beat?
This ensemble uses percussion, brass, and woodwinds instruments.
What is band?
A scale that starts and ends on 'do'. It tends to create music with a positive, happy sound.
What is the major scale?
When counting a rhythm, this is the label given to a sound that starts half way through the beat.
What is + ("and")?
This is Ms. Bryant's first name.
Who is Lydia?
This is a style of performance that uses only voices and no instruments.
What is acapella?
This hour-glass/cup shaped drum originates from West Africa.
What is a Djembe?
These letters are used to label the spaces on the music staff.
What is FACE?
When counting a rhythm, this is the label given to the fourth sound in a sixteenth note rhythm.
What is 'a'?
This is the name of Ms. Bryant's bearded dragon.
What is Cato?
5 lines and 4 spaces, used to notate and read music.
What is a music staff?
This ensemble is made up of a group of singers.
What is a choir?
A scale that starts and ends on 'la'. It tends to create music that has a negative, sad, or scary sound.
What is a minor scale?
A march will always use this strong beat pattern.
This is the college that Ms. Bryant graduated from.
What is Trinity University?
A short reoccurring musical idea that helps to tell a story. It often represents a certain character, feeling, or theme.
What is a lietmotif?
The pitch on this brass instrument is controlled using a metal slide.
What is a trombone?
These letters are used to label the lines on the music staff.
What is EGBDF?
A song that uses a strong beat pattern of three will often have this label. This is also the name of a popular ballroom dance.
What is a waltz?
This is the voice type that Ms. Bryant has. It is the lowest of the female voices.
What is an alto?
This tells you how many beats will be counted in each measure when looking at a rhythm.
What is a time signature/meter?
This instrument is played without being touched.
What is a theremin?
These symbols (2) show that a pitch should be played one half step higher or lower than usual.
What are sharps and flats?
When counting a sixteenth note rhythm, this is the label given to the second sound.
What is 'e'?
This is Ms. Bryant's favorite kpop group.
What is Seventeen?