The Ukulele
Which type of ukulele do we play at Central?
A. Concert
B. Tenor
C. Soprano
D. Baritone
C. Soprano
What do we call it when a group of people sing together?
A choir
If you started walking south from Port Coquitlam, what country would you get to first?
The United States
What are the string names on the Merlin?
D, A, DD
True or False: The beat is something that stays constant through an entire song.
True
Name the fourth string of the ukulele.
G
Why is it important to watch the conductor or teacher while singing in a choir?
So everyone starts, stops, and sings together.
Which Canadian province is directly east of British Columbia?
Alberta
What is the difference between picking a melody and strumming a melody?
If you pick, you are playing only that specific note. If you are strumming, you are playing more than one note as you are playing more than one string.
True or False: The treble clef staff has 4 lines and 5 spaces
False. The treble clef staff has 5 lines and 4 spaces.
What group of islands made the ukulele famous?
Hawaii
If the choir leader raises their hand, what should singers do?
Stop singing
Name the spring concert song that your class performed.
Answers will depend upon the class. Mr. B. will let you know if you are correct.
Songs performed:
Blinding Lights, Summer of 69, 1,2,3,4, Heart of Gold, Ahead by a Century, Sandwiches, Stompa, etc.
What is the name of the writing system we use to write music for the Merlin?
TAB - TAB is based on numbers. The numbers correspond to the boxes on the neck of the Merlin.
*I will also accept just "writing in numbers"
True or False: Is it possible for only one note to take up an entire measure in 4/4 time?
True. A whole note is 4 beats.
Explain why a ukulele is like a hotel.
A hotel has floors and rooms, a ukulele has strings and frets. (boxes for each note)
*Answers will vary.
What is the most important thing a choir needs in order to sing together?
Listening to each other (I will also accept "working together" or "following the teacher").
If you drilled a hole straight through Earth and jumped in (ignoring heat, air, and other tiny problems), where would you stop?
In the middle of Earth.
If you are writing music in 4/4 time, how many beats do you need for every measure?
4 beats
True or False: When I put two half notes together, I get 5 beats.
False.
One half note = 2 beats so...
Two half notes = 4 beats.
True or False: If you are holding a ukulele and are asked to put your right hand "in the pocket", that means put your hand in your pants pocket.
False, "the pocket" is the place where the neck and body meet.
True or False: Choir singers should try to sing louder than everyone else.
Choir singers should blend their voices together.
I have cities but no houses, rivers but no water, and forests but no trees. What am I?
A map.
If you are writing music in 4/4 time, how many beats do you need for every measure?
4 beats
True or False: In music, dynamics means how loud or soft a sound is
True.