Meet Your Music Teacher
What Subject does your teacher teach?
Music
this instrument has black and white keys
piano
how many beats does a quarter note get
1 beat
How many beats does a half note get in 4/4time?
2 beats
the maracas are strongly associated with music from what region
Latin America
What is one instrument your teacher might use during class
piano, percussion, voice
this percussion instrument is played with sticks and has a round head
drum
what do we call a symbol that tells a musician not to play or sing
rest
How many quarter notes fit into one whole note
4
The steel pan originated in what Caribbean country
Trinidad and Tobago
True or False: Your teacher expects everyone to already be "good at music"
False
this brass instrument is known for its long slide
trombone
what musical word means how fast or slow the music goes?
tempo
Two eighth notes together equal how many beats
1 beat
The djembe drum comes from what continent
Africa
What is more important in this class: being perfect or participating and trying
participating and trying
this woodwind instrument usually uses a single reed and is often black
clarinet
What does the musical word forte mean?
Loud
How many beats does a dotted half note get
3 beats
Flamenco music is strongly associated with what country
Spain
Name one thing your teacher hopes students will do this year besides earn a good grade
participate, be creative, enjoy music, take risks, work together
this large string instrument is played sitting down and rests on the floor
cello
What are the five horizontal lines that music is written on
the staff
In 4/4 time how many beats must be in each measure
4 beats
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