Note Duration
Note equal to 1 beat
Quarter note
This genre of music was developed in New Orleans, Louisiana during the early 1900's.
Jazz
Word that describes the speed of the beat
Tempo
Instrument family in which some instruments use reeds.
Woodwind
Clef used for high voices or instruments
Treble clef or Bass clef
Treble clef
The dizi is a Chinese flute which is made from what type of wood?
bamboo
Note equal to 4 beats
Whole note
Elvis Presley is known as the king of this genre of music.
rock 'n roll
In music the term 'dynamics' refers to what?
Volume (how loud or soft the music is)
Instrument family that requires lip buzzing
Brass
The clef used for low pitched voices and instruments
Treble clef or Bass clef
bass clef
The djembe is a hand drum from what region of the world?
West Africa or Africa
Note equal to half a beat
Eighth note
R&B stands for this genre of music.
Rhythm and Blues
In percussion, which of these two sticking patterns would be considered 'alternating'?
RLRL, RLLL, or RLRR
RLRL
Instrument family that uses a bow
Strings
This instrument is played by Squidward.
Clarinet
The sitar is a string instrument from which country?
India
This is the combined amount of beats that 4 half notes would receive.
8
This style of music was developed in the Mississippi Delta during the early 20th century.
Blues
In music, the 'staff' is made up of how many lines and spaces?
Hint: There are more lines than spaces.
5 lines and 4 spaces
Instrument family that uses mallets or sticks
Percussion
This instrument has a long slide.
Trombone
Later spin off's of this American style of music (originating in New Orleans) include Big Band, Bebop, and Swing.
Jazz
This is the combined amount of beats that 2 whole notes, 3 half notes, and 2 quarter notes receive.
16
What is the name of this 'ragid' style of music?
Hint: This genre combined with the blues created the two main ingredients to a very well known style of American music. If you can name this well known style of American music, you will receive credit for this answer.)
ragtime
Ragtime and the blues came together in New Orleans to form what would eventually be known as Jazz.
If a piece of music experiences an 'accelerando', does the tempo speed up or slow down?
speeds up
instrument family that the piano belongs to
Percussion and strings
This is the term used to describe the act of breathing in and out at the same exact time.
Circle Breathing
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