Musical Figures/History
What musical figure became deaf over their lifetime?
Ludwig Van Beethoven
A sharp symbol does what to a note?
Raises it by a half step
What are the SPACE notes for treble clef?
F A C E
Quiet
What is the symbol called that has a double bar line and 2 dots?
Repeat Sign
What musical figure was a child prodigy?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A fermata tells you to do what?
Hold the duration of whatever it is over for longer than written
What are the SPACE notes for bass clef?
A C E G
Violins and Violas must have their pinky where on the bow?
On top and curved.
What does a bar line do?
Separates measures
What musical figure composed music during the Baroque Era?
Johann Sebastian Bach
What does a natural sign do to a note?
It cancels out any previous sharps or flats.
What are the LINE notes for treble clef?
To draw a straight line with the bow we must open and close what part of our body?
The elbow
What does the top number of a time signature tell you?
How many beats are in each measure
List the musical eras in order from earliest to latest
Medieval
Renaissance
Baroque
Classical
Romantic
20/21st Century
What is a slur as it relates to music?
A slur connects 2 or more different notes to make them sound legato (smooth & connected)
What are the LINE notes for bass clef?
G B D F A
When playing a string instrument, your left wrist must be what?
Straight
What is an interval and what would the interval from C to E be?
The distance between two notes. C-E would be an interval of a THIRD (3rd)
What music is John Williams associated with composing and what era has he composed during?
Film/Movie Music in the 20/21st Century.
What does an accent mark make the note sound like?
What are the SPACE notes for alto clef?
To get a good sound and perform well, every string musician must have good ______.
Posture
What does the bottom number on a time signature tell you?
What type of note is used to count the beats