Elements of Music
What are dynamics? Give two examples.
Volume: Piano, Forte, Fortissimo, Mezzo Piano, etc.
What instrument family is the triangle part of?
Percussion
How many sharps or flats are in G Major?
1 Sharp (F#)
When drawing a note, does the accidental go on the left or right of the note?
Left
Who composed Swan Lake?
Tchaikovsky
Give a definition and example of melody.
Melody is the main tune and the part of music you are likely to walk away humming or singing. It can be disjunct or conjunct and feature steps or leaps. It can be high in pitch, med. or low.
Which concert band instrument is not often found in orchestras?
Saxophones
How many sharps or flats are in C Major?
None
If a note is on the third space from the bottom does the stem go up or down?
Down
Which composer's name is Amadeus?
Mozart
What is harmony? Give an example.
Harmony is the vertical arrangement of music. (stacking tones to create depth) Major or Minor.
What instrument family is the flute part of?
Woodwind
Bb
When drawing a bass clef, which line do the two dots surround?
F line. Fourth from the bottom. (This means the dots fall on the E and G spaces.
Name two classical musicians start with the letter B.
Bartok, Brahms, Berlioz, Beethoven, Bach, etc.
What is timbre?
Timbre (tone color) is what makes sounds unique. Consider what makes the same pitch on a guitar different from a piano.
Which band instrument is tuned to F?
French Horn
Draw the key signature for Ab Major on the board
Bb Eb Ab Db
What pitch is also called H?
Bb
Who composed the Four Seasons?
Vivaldi
What is form? Provide an example of a form.
Form is the structure of the music. For example, verse-chorus, round, intro, repetition, outro, etc.
Name two instruments with double reeds.
Oboe, Bassoon, English Horn, Contrabassoon
Draw the Key Signature for F# Major on the board.
F# C# G# D# A# E#
How many quarter notes would be in a measure in 12/8 time?
6
Name two composers with names starting with S.
Schubert, Schumann, Shostakovich, Sibelius, Stravinsky, Strauss, etc.