The Ukulele
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The Merlin
The year in Music
100

Which type of ukulele do we play at Central?

A. Concert
B. Tenor
C. Soprano
D. Baritone

C. Soprano

100

What kind of note is four beats long?

A whole note.

100

If you started walking south from Port Coquitlam, what country would you get to first?

The United States

100

What are the string names on the Merlin? 

D, A, DD

100

Finish the phrase: "Pass the beat around..."

"the room."

200

Name the fourth string of the ukulele.

G

200

How many beats is a half note? 

Two beats.

200

Which Canadian province is directly east of British Columbia?

Alberta

200

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. 

200

Name the 4 space notes on the treble clef staff. 

F, A, C, E 

300

What island made the ukulele famous? 

Hawaii

300

What kind of note lasts one beat?

A quarter note.

300
What is the name of the artist who wrote/performed your spring concert song? 

Mr. B. will let you know if you are correct. 

Correct answers include: The Weeknd, Brian Adams, The Barenaked Ladies, Neil Young, The Tragically Hip, Fred Penner, etc. 

300
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. 

300

Name the five line notes on a treble clef staff. 

E, G, B, D, F

400
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. 

400

How many beats is an eighth note? 

A 1/2 of a beat.

400

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.

400

If you are writing music in 4/4 time, how many beats do you need for every measure?

4 beats

400

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.

500

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.

500

A dotted half note is how many beats?

Three.

500

I have cities but no houses, rivers but no water, and forests but no trees. What am I?

A map.

500

What country invented the Merlin? 

Canada

500
Name the four parts of the bucket drum that you can play. 
Rim, Top, Side, and Stick Click