Music Theory
Go to the board and draw and Treble and Bass clef sign. Make sure to have it properly placed.
Mr. A says.....
What is a Ledger Line and draw 2 examples on the board.
Looks pretty good to me, but I am a computer
Draw and label on the board the Grand staff. What is it's purpose?
Purpose - makes up the majority of the music heard by the population (Western speaking!)
Define a beat, musically speaking.
The consistent pulse of music. It may speed up or slow down.
What does it say on Mr. Sinclair's Lanyard?
"Raymond Sinclair"
Go to the board and create a two measure example with appropriate bar lines and measures.
I do not have eyes... I have no idea. Mr. Addicott?
What does the top number mean in the Time Signature. Give two examples.
It references How many beats per measure. Ex. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, etc.
What does the bottom number mean in the Time Signature. Give two examples.
References Who gets one beat per measure. Ex. 4, 8, 16, 32, etc.
What pitch (Treble or Bass clef) does the note stem change directions. What directions do they go?
Treble - B
Bass - D
Up below middle of staff and down above the middle of the staff
Name the Manufacturer of Mr. Sinclair's car.
Hyundai
What is another name for 4/4
Common Time
What is another name for 3/4
Waltz Time
What is another name for 2/4
March Time
Is this interval a minor 2nd (half step) or Major 2nd (whole step)?
Whole Step
Name Mr. Sinclair's youngest child's full name? Spelling counts!
Lola
Draw the note value tree from longest pitch to at least 16th notes.
I have no eyes, so I am of no use in checking this....
Write on the board the accidental that is stated by Mr. A. Make sure that it is in both forms (on the staff vs. in text)
Looks good, totally... I think... Probably not....
What is the enharmonic equivalent to these three pitches?
Eb
G#
Cb
D# , Fbb,
Ab
Ax , B Natural
A double sharp would sound what pitch?
B Natural
Name Mr. Sinclair's previous job in college before Music Teacher?
Bus Driver
What is the Diatonic half step up for F?
Gb
Go to the board and label the # pitches on the piano.
Oh man... That looks... ok?
Go to the board and label the natural pitches on the piano.
Looks good!?
What is the Chromatic half step down for B#
B Natural
What is Mr. Sinclair going to be dressed up as for halloween this year?
Oggie Boogie