Music Theory
What means to be silent for 1 count
quarter rest
The dynamic that tells you to play soft/quiet
piano
How many counts are in one measure of 4/4
4 counts
How many counts are in one measure of 3/4
three
What instrument does Mrs. Healey play?
Tuba
The dynamic that tells you to play loud
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
Which song on the winter concert is in the key of Eb major?
Sleigh Ride
What is the term for how fast or slow you play a song
tempo
What notation is an extension of the staff
ledger line
What note sounds the same as F flat?
E natural
Number of lines on a music staff
5
What is the name of an ensemble that performs enthusiastic entertainment often seen at spring sporting events?
Pep band
What means to gradually increase volume
crescendo
What comes at the end of a song and indicates the song is over
double bar line
Lowers the pitch by a half-step
flat
Raises the pitch by half a step
sharp
What was the first instrument Mrs. Healey learned how to play?
The Trumpet
What time signature has 2 beats in a measure and the half note gets the beat?
2/2 or Cut time
Name the 3 instrument families of concert band
woodwinds, brass, percussion
Name the 4 basic types of clefs
treble, bass, alto, tenor
What note sounds the same as F#
Gb
The technical term for an ensemble that is composed of: 5 saxophones, 4 trombones, 4 trumpets, 1 drumset, 1 piano, 1-2 guitars, and an upright bass
A Big Band (jazz band for half points)