Music Theory
What does the top number of the time signature 3/4 mean?
3 beats per measure
This term describes speed of the music
What is the "b" next to a note is called?
FLAT
What instrument family uses reeds?
Woodwind Family
What instrument does Ms. Marissa play/is the best at?
French horn
How many beats does a quarter note get?
What is the dynamic for play soft/quiet?
piano
What does the symbol for a sharp sign look like?
hashtag, pound sign, or number sign
What instrument has the highest pitch?
Flute/Piccolo
What is the hardest instrument for Ms. Marissa to play?
The flute
How many beats is a whole note worth?
4
What is the musical word for loud?
How many lines does a staff have?
What is the biggest instrument in the band?
Tuba/Sousaphone
Where did Ms. Marissa to go college?
University of Vermont
A whole note plus a half note is how many beats long?
6
What does crescendo mean?
Gradually start playing louder
What is the two numbers at the beginning of music called? (Ex. 4/4, 3/4)
Time Signature
Why is a saxophone considered a woodwind instrument?
What instrument did Ms. Marissa first play in beginning band class?
The trumpet
How many beats does a dotted half note get?
3
What Dynamic means to gradually play softer?
Decrescendo
What are the dots above notes called?
Stacattos
What instrument family is the bassoon apart of?
Woodwinds
What grade did Ms. Marissa start band in when she was in school?
4th grade