Music Theory
How many notes are in a major scale? (not counting the repeated top octave note)
7
What symbol connects two or more notes of different pitches?
A slur
Name 2 double-reed instruments.
Oboe and bassoon
How many beats is a dotted quarter note worth
How many cats does Mrs. McIntosh have and what are their names?
2, Beefcake and Kimchi
Which musical mode sounds sad?
Minor mode
What is a short and separated style of articulation called?
Staccato
What are the two categories of percussion instruments?
Pitched and non-pitched
How many beats is a dotted whole note worth?
6
What kind of band mainly uses improvisation?
Jazz band
What is the name for when three or more notes are played at one time?
A chord
What is a connected style of articulation called?
Tenuto
Which instrument is also known as the "tenor tuba"
The euphonium
How many beats are 4 sixteenth notes worth in common time?
1
What is the name for someone who re-writes music that has already been composed?
Arranger
What is the lowest note of a chord called?
The root.
What is the point at which the thumb meets the pointer finger on a drum stick called?
The fulcrum
Which instrument from the band has been around the longest?
Flute
How many beats are a dotted quarter note, eighth note rest, 2 sixteenth notes, and an eighth note worth?
3 beats
What kind of band performs at basketball/volleyball games and performs pop tunes?
Pep band
What is it called when multiple notes "clash" when played together?
Dissonance
What is the position and use of the tongue, lips, and teeth when playing a wind instrument called?
Embouchure
What 4 instruments typically make up an orchestra?
Violin, viola, cello, double-bass
How many beats are 4 thirty-second notes and 1 eighth note worth?
1
What is the name for a musical group that has strings, winds, and percussion?
Symphony orchestra