Dynamics
What is the dynamic for "loud" or "forceful?"
Forte (f)
How many beats is a quarter note?
1 beat
How many beats are in a measure in 4/4 time?
4 beats per measure
What to the lines spell on the treble staff? (Hint: It's 5 letters for 5 lines)
E-G-B-D-F
What do you call the man who stands in the middle and leads the orchestra?
What does 'Mezzo' mean in English?
Middle or Medium
What is the name of the note that is only 4 beats?
a Whole Note
How many beats are in a measure in 6/8 time?
What note appears in the bottom/first space of the treble staff?
F
Which instrument family makes up most of the orchestra (almost 45% of the orchestra is part of this instrument family)
The Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass)
What is the word AND symbol for "slowly growing quieter?"
Word: Decrescendo (Diminuendo is also an acceptable answer)
Symbol: >
What does a sixteenth note look like? Draw it.
It should have a stem, a filled in note head, and two 'flags' attached to the stem.
Can I fit 8 quarter notes in a measure with a 4/4 time signature?
No, 4/4 time can only fit 4 beats per measure, quarter notes being worth 1 full beat.
What is the note on the very top line of the treble staff?
F
On average, how many musicians typically make up an entire symphony orchestra?
About 100 musicians
What is the name of the dynamic that means "to play with sudden emphasis or volume" and has a symbol of "sfz"
Sforzando
If I keep adding flags to a note, is that making the note longer or shorter?
Adding flags will make a note shorter by half.
Where does the time signature appear on written music?
On the staff, right at the beginning, after the clef
What letters of the alphabet are used for note names? List all of the letters.
A-B-C-D-E-F-G
What is the name of the missing instrument section listed here: Strings, Brass, Percussion, and ________.
Woodwinds
Where do dynamics appear on the musical staff?
Dynamics appear underneath/below the staff
If I have 8 eighth notes grouped together, how many beats does that add up to?
4 beats (one eighth note equals half of a beat)
What does the top number tell us in a time signature?
How many beats fit in a measure
What is the note name on the bottom line on the treble staff?
E
How many movements/section are in the basic outline of a "Symphony?"
A typically symphony will have 4 Movements/sections, each with a different tempo/speed