Strings
What do all string instruments have in common?
Strings. (Wood is acceptable too).
What are all brass instruments made out of?
Brass. (Metal is acceptable too).
What is the word for how music makes us feel?
Mood.
True or False? We have to pick more than one artist/songwriter for our project?
True! Use all different artists/songwriters if possible.
True or false? Mr. G can play more than one instrument?
True! He can play over 10 instruments!
What is the highest orchestra string instrument?
The violin.
What is the highest brass instrument?
The trumpet.
What is the word for what instruments a song uses?
Instrumentation.
How many songs do we need for our project?
Five songs.
What string instrument does Mr. G play?
The bass. (Upright bass or electric bass in acceptable.)
What is the lowest string instrument?
The bass. (Double bass, upright bass, and acoustic bass are acceptable).
What is the lowest brass instrument?
The tuba.
What word means how loud or soft the music is?
Dynamics.
True or false, you need to know the genre of your example AND the year it was released?
True. These are both on your Google Doc.
Reading
Biking
Playing music
What is the difference between acoustic and electric string instruments?
Electric instruments need cords. (Amplification is acceptable).
What are all brass instruments played with? (The piece of metal you play into)
A mouthpiece.
What word means how fast or slow the music is?
Tempo.
How many reasons do you need for choosing each song?
Three reasons.
What woodwind instrument does Mr. G play?
The bassoon.
What instrument does Sheku Kanneh-Mason play?
The cello.
What brass instrument is coiled in a circle?
The french horn.
What does S.Q.U.I.L.T. stand for?
Super Quiet Un-Interrupted Listening Time.
How long does our presentation have to be?
Three to five minutes long.
Name Mr. G's band, OR the song he played for us from his band.
Band name: New American Cuisine (NAC)
Song name: Lily of the Aztecs