Elementary Music

Note Duration

100

Note equal to 1 beat

Quarter note

200

Note equal to 4 beats

Whole note

300

Note equal to half a beat

Eighth note

400

This is the combined amount of beats that 4 eighth notes receives.

2

500

This is the combined amount of beats that 2 whole notes, 3 half notes, and 2 quarter notes receive.

16

Genres/Styles

100

This genre of music was developed in New Orleans, Louisiana during the early 1900's.

Jazz

200

Elvis Presley is known as the king of this genre of music.

rock 'n roll

300

R&B stands for this genre of music.

Rhythm and Blues

400

This style of music was developed in the Mississippi Delta during the early 20th century.

Blues

500

What is the name of this 'ragid' style of music?

ragtime

Musical Terms

100

Word that describes the speed of the beat

Tempo

200

In music the term 'dynamics' refers to what?

Volume (how loud or soft the music is)

300

In percussion, what sticking pattern does the term 'alternating' refer to?

RLRL or LRLR

400

This is made up of five lines and four spaces.

Staff

500

If a piece of music experiences an 'accelerando', does the tempo speed up or slow down?

speeds up

Instrument families

100

Instrument family in which some instruments use reeds.

Woodwind

200

Instrument family that requires lip buzzing

Brass

300

Instrument family that uses a bow

Strings

400

Instrument family that uses mallets or sticks

Percussion

500

instrument family that the piano belongs to 

Percussion and strings

Mystery

100

Clef used for high voices or instruments 

Treble clef

200

The clef used for low pitched voices and instruments

bass clef

300

This instrument is played by Squidward.

Clarinet

400

This instrument has a long slide.

Trombone

500

This is the term used to describe the act of breathing in and out at the same exact time.

Circle Breathing

Music Cultures from Around the World

100

The dizi is a Chinese flute which is made from what type of wood?

bamboo

200

The djembe is a hand drum from what region of the world?

West Africa or Africa

300

The sitar is a string instrument from which country?

India

400

Later spin off's of this American style of music include Big Band, Bebop, and Swing.

Jazz

500

The shekere is a musical instrument made of a bead dress which is placed over what.  

Hint: It comes out of the ground and is from the pumpkin family.

gourd