Middle School Band Jeopardy

Tempos

100

Define tempo

The speed of the music

200

Name the tempo that means fast

Allegro

300

How many bpm (beats per minute) is a "walking tempo"?

80 bpm

400

Name the tempo that is moderate

Moderato

500

Allegro, Andante, or Moderato: Which one is the slowest tempo?

Andante

Name That Note!

100

In the treble clef, what note is on the first SPACE

F

200

In the bass clef, what note is on the first LINE?

G

300

In the treble clef, what note is on the third LINE

B

400

In the bass clef, what note is on the fourth SPACE

G

500

In the treble clef, what note is on the fifth line?

F

Symbols

100

Explain a repeat sign

Go back to the beginning and play again

200

Explain a crescendo

Gradually get louder

300

Explain a decrescendo

Gradually get softer

400

Explain a slur

Connects two different notes

500

Explain a tie

Connects two of the same note names

How many beats?

100

Quarter Note

1 beat

200

Half note

2 beats

300

Whole note

4 beats

400

Eighth rest

1/2 beat

500

Dotted Quarter Note

1 and 1/2 beats

Dynamics

100

Define dynamics

How loud or soft you play

200

Define this dynamic: piano

Quiet/Soft

300

Define this dynamic: forte

Loud

400

Define this dynamic: Mezzo piano

Medium soft

500

Define this dynamic: Mezzo Forte

Medium Loud