Basic Music Theory
This rest means to be silent for 1 beat.
What is a quarter rest?
What does Forte mean?
Loud
This tempo marking means moderately.
What is Moderato?
Whole note + Whole note = ????
I am long and silver, a woodwind, but I do not require a reed to make sound.
What is a flute?
What is another name for 4/4
What is Common Time?
What does pianissimo mean?
Very soft.
A tempo marking meaning to get slower.
What is Ritardando?
Whole note + quarter note + whole note + dotted quarter note = ????
10 1/2 beats
I am black, a woodwind, have 7 parts and require a reed to make sound.
What is a clarinet?
What time signature has 7 beats in a measure and the 8th note gets the beat.
What is 7/8?
(I can't include pictures...) fp What is this symbol?
What is Forte piano?
This tempo marking means at a walking pace
What is Andante?
dotted half note + whole note + dotted quarter note = ????
8 1/2 beats
I am a brass instrument but I don't need any valves to make sound.
What is a trombone?
What are the 4 families of instruments in an orchestra.
Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Strings.
sfz What is this and what does this mean?
Sforzando means to play with sudden emphasis.
This tempo marking meaning to get faster.
What is accelerando?
dotted half note + half note x half note= ???? use PEMDAS ;)
7 beats
I am a brass instrument but in order to play me, you need to put your hand inside my bell.
What is a french horn?
What is 7 half steps (a perfect 5th) up from Eb (E flat)?
A# or Bb
Often seen as subp or psub. What is this and what does this mean?
Subito Piano means suddenly soft or quick reduction in volume.
This tempo marking is fast and bright.
What is Allegro?
Whole note x whole note + dotted quarter note + half note + dotted half note = ????
22.5 beats
I am long, a woodwind, a double-reed, and I have a warm and low tamber.
What is a bassoon?