Music Vocabulary
Core Concepts
Note Values
Miscellaneous
100

A person who writes music.

What is a composer?

100

The part of the music that you can tap, clap, or stomp.

What is rhythm?

100

The number of beats that a half note lasts for.

What is two beats?

100

The type of very loud, very high music Ms. Hannah sings.

What is opera?

200

A music term meaning "loud" or "strong."

What is forte?

200

The part of the music that you can hum, whistle, or sing.

What is melody?

200

This note lasts for one beat.

What is a quarter note?

200

The instrument that Ms. Hannah brought into class is called a(n) _____.

What is an accordion?

300

A music term meaning "quiet" or "soft."

What is piano?

300

A type of music (harmony) that creates a happy, energetic, or positive mood.

What is major?

300

This note lasts for __ beat(s):

What is one beat?

300

Ms. Hannah's instrument could play these in major or minor as accompaniment to a melody.

What are chords?

400

Fast or slow _____.

What is tempo?

400

A type of music (harmony) that creates a sad, creepy, or negative mood.

What is minor?

400

The note that lasts for four beats is called a _____ note.

What is a whole note?

400

A series of notes going higher or lower played quickly, often as accompaniment to a melody.

What is an arpeggio?

500

High or low _____.

What is pitch?

500

Different notes played together at the same time create _____.

What is harmony?

500

Clap the following rhythm:

♩ ♩ o    ♩ ♩

What is [demonstration]?

500

Sing "Mary Had A Little Lamb" in MINOR.

What is [demonstration]?