Pitch & Melody
What is the difference between pitch and dynamics in music?
⭐ (for Double Points) How many sixteenth notes fit in a bar of 4/4?
16 sixteenth notes.
⭐ (for Double Points) What do we call the symbol that goes at the beginning of the staff to show the height of the notes? Name at least one.
Clef, Treble Clef, Bass Clef.
What do we call the five lines we write music on?
The staff, or music staff
⭐ (for Double Points) Sing accurately and together with your team the solfège scale (Do to Do’).
You have a maximum of 2 tries (the second time is the last try).
You have a maximum of 2 tries (the second time is the last try).
Clap this rhythm: ♩ ♫ ♬♬ ♩ Your team must clap it back exactly in tempo.
You have a maximum of 2 tries (the second time is the last try).
Clap: “ta ti-ti tikitiki ta”
You have a maximum of 2 tries (the second time is the last try).
What does the top number in a time signature tell us?
How many beats are in each measure.
What does 'forte' mean in music? Show it with your body.
It means loud. Body examples: big arms, stomping, etc.
Name two notes that are next to each other with no black key in between on a piano.
B & C or E & F (Si-Do, and Mi-Fa).
What is a rest in music? Can you draw one in a staff as an example?
A moment of silence; any kind of rest is accepted.
⭐ (for Double Points) Name 2 instruments that use the Treble Clef.
For example, it's used by violin, flute, trumpet, ukulele, and piano or also accepted, right-hand piano.
What is the difference between major and minor keys? (For example, C Major and C Minor).
Major keys usually sound happy or bright, while minor keys often sound sad or serious.
The teacher will sing a short melody using 4 solfège syllables. Your team must sing it back exactly. You have a maximum of 2 tries (the second time is the last try).
Correct pitch and order are required. You have a maximum of 2 tries (the second time is the last try).
The teacher claps a rhythm (4 beats). Team claps it back. You have a maximum of 2 tries (the second time is the last try).
Exact repeat of clapped rhythm, in tempo.
You have a maximum of 2 tries (the second time is the last try).
What’s the difference between a bar or measure, and a bar line?
A bar or measure is a group of beats. A bar line divides them.
Name 5 instruments that are in the classroom.
For example: ukelele, piano, rhythm sticks, drumset, xylophones, guitars, marimba etc.
One team member sings a 6-note melody using solfège. Another team member must write it down on a music staff and circle the lowest note.
Sing the 6 notes and write the notes on a music staff with the lowest note circled.
Create a 1-measure of rhythms (4 beats) using at least 3 different note values. Write it down and then all clap it together. You have a maximum of two tries (the second attempt is the last one).
Any valid 4-beat rhythm using a mix of at least 3 symbols. You have a maximum of 2 tries (the second time is the last try).
Name 2 different classical music composers. (1750 to 1820)
For example, Beethoven, Mozart.
Name six instruments and their instrument families.
Examples: Violin, viola, double bass (strings), flute, bassoon, oboe (woodwinds), drums, cymbals, triangle (percussion). The piano is accepted as both a percussion and a string instrument.