Music Theory
What means to be silent for 1 count
quarter rest
What means play softly
piano
How many counts are in one measure of 4/4
4 counts
How many counts are in one measure of 3/4
three
Purple
What means play loudly
forte
The sharps and flats at the beginning of the song are called what
key signature
The number of 16th notes in a whole note
16
Number of 8th notes in a half note
4
How long has Mrs. Whitaker been married (in months)
11
What is the term for how fast or slow you play a song
tempo
What lone is an extension of the staff
ledger line
distance between two bar lines
measure
Number of lines on a music staff
5
Where did Mrs. Whitaker go to college?
Pensacola Christian College
What means to gradually increase volume
crescendo
What comes at the end of a song and indicates the song is over
double bar line
How many different notes are in an octave
7
Raises the pitch by half a step
sharp
What is Mrs. Whitaker’s favorite color?
Green
What time signature has 9 beats in the measure and the eighth not gets the count
9/8
Name the 4 families of an orchestra
woodwinds, strings, brass, percussion
Name the 4 basic types of clefs
treble, bass, alto, tenor
What nite sounds the same as F#
Gb
What did Mrs. Whitaker study in college?
Music Education: Choral Conducting