Pitched or Unpitched?
These instruments produce sounds used mainly for rhythm and texture, but they do not produce clear, singable notes.
What are unpitched instruments?
This is what we call someone who writes music.
What is a COMPOSER?
This is the musical term for how high or low a note is.
What is PITCH?
The flute falls into this category of instruments.
What is a pitched instrument?
This is a system of visually representing musical sounds.
What is MUSICAL NOTATION?
This term refers to how long a note is held for.
What is DURATION? (Rhythm is also acceptable)
A xylophone belongs in this category of instruments.
What is a pitched instrument?
This element of musical notation is where the notes are placed. It helps us know which notes to play and when to play them. (Sort of like a script for actors)
What is the musical STAFF?
These are the letter names for musical pitches.
What are A, B, C, D, E, F and G?
Tambourines, shakers and drums fall into this category of instruments.
What are unpitched instruments?
The staff has this many parallel lines.
What is 5?
These are the names of the two clefs in musical notation.
What are the TREBLE and BASS CLEFS?