Vocab
What are dynamics?
How loud you play
How many sharps or flats there are in a piece
Describe the key signature for the C scale
Zero sharps and zero flats
Given a tempo by Mrs. Pullen, clap/snap/count (out loud) in quarter notes
1 2 3 4
Give an example of a FAST tempo
Presto, vivace, allegro
What is an accidental?
A sharp, flat, or natural sign
What is a time signature? What does it tell you?
How many beats in a measure and what kind of note gets the beat
Describe the key signature for the Bb scale
Bb and Eb
Given a tempo by Mrs. Pullen, clap/snap/count (out loud) in eighth notes
1 +
Give an example of a SLOW tempo
Largo, adagio, lento, grave
Compare legato and staccato
Legato is smooth, connected. Staccato is short, separated
What are the two clefs that we use in band and give an example of an instrument that uses each clef.
Treble and bass clef. Treble: flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, french horns, mallets
Bass clef: Trombone, euph, bassoon, tuba, timpani
Describe the key signature for the D scale
C# and F#
Given a tempo by Mrs. Pullen, clap/snap/count (out loud) in sixteenth notes
1 e + a
Draw the sound pyramid
A triangle with the following levels:
Bottom: low brass, low reeds, low percussion
Middle: alto/tenor sax, trumpet, horn
Top: Flute, clarinet, oboe
What is a fermata?
A symbol above a note that means to hold it for as long as the conductor tells you to
Describe a D.S. al Coda
Play the song as normal until it says "D.S," go back to the sign, play until it says "To Coda," then skip to the Coda
Describe the key signature for the Db scale
Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb
Given a tempo by Mrs. Pullen, clap/snap/count (out loud) in triplets
Tri - pl- et
Given a small musical excerpt from Mrs. Pullen, identify the time signature
5/4
Compare accent and marcato
Accent means to play a note louder than the others
Marcato means to play it louder AND shorter!
Compare a tie and a slur
Tie: connects two or more of the SAME note
Slur: connects two or more DIFFERENT notes
Describe the key signature for the B scale
F#, C#, G#, D#, A#
Given a tempo by Mrs. Pullen, clap/snap/count (out loud) using this pattern:
Eighth sixteenth sixteenth
1 + a 2 + a 3 + a 4 + a
Draw a circle of fifths
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