Music Symbols
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What is a sharp?
p
What is piano?
This is the lowest brass instrument in band.
What is the tuba?
In 4/4 time, a quarter note is worth ___ beat(s).
What is one beat?
These are the three instrument families in our band.
What are Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion?
What is Mrs. Baldwin's main instrument?
Clarinet
A piccolo belongs to this instrument family.
What is woodwind?
b
What is flat?
f
What is forte?
This instrument is a woodwind instrument without a reed. It is pitched in concert pitch and most often reads in the treble clef.
What is a flute?
In 4/4time, a dotted half note is worth ___ beats.
What is 3 beats?
This woodwind instrument is commonly heard in Jazz with Alto, Tenor and Baritone versions!
What is the Saxophone?
What is Ms. Fancom's main instrument?
flute
There are eighth notes in a 6/8 measure.
What is six?
The symbol that means play the note regular!
natural symbol
ff
What is fortissimo?
This instrument is a brass instrument with 3 valves. It usually reads in the treble clef and is pitched in B-flat.
What is the trumpet?
In 4/4 time, an eighth rest is worth ___ beats.
What is half a beat?
This is the tool a conductor uses to more clearly conduct the beat.
What is a baton?
What is Ms. Cross' main instrument?
clarinet
How many drums does a standard timpani have?
4
A short, separated note, represented by a dot above or below the note head.
What is staccato?
mf
mezzo forte
This instrument is a woodwind instrument with one reed. It is pitched in B-flat and most often reads in the treble clef.
What is a clarinet or a tenor saxophone?
In 4/4 time, 1 quarter note + 1 half note + 1 dotted quarter note + 1 eighth rest equals beats.
What is 5 beats?
This instrument is actually two instruments and by using a trigger you can quickly switch between them!
What is a French horn?
Where did Ms. Francom travel last year?
South America
True or false - the composer of Jurassic Park also wrote the music for Star wars?
True
A curved line connecting two different pitches
What is a slur or tie?
fp
What is forte piano?
This instrument is the only instrument that changes size in order to change notes.
What is a trombone?
In 4/4 time, 2 eighth notes + 1 quarter rest + 1 eighth note + 1 eighth rest + 1 quarter note + 1 whole note equals beats.
What is 8 beats?
This woodwind instrument looks like a clarinet, but uses a double reed to make a sound.
What is an oboe?
Where did Mrs. Baldwin live previously?
Nova Scotia Canada
The name of the composer of Star Wars
John Williams