Music Basics
What are the five lines and four spaces called that music is written on?
The staff
What family does the trumpet belong to?
Brass
What song starts with “Do, a deer, a female deer”? *Listen*
“Do-Re-Mi” from The Sound of Music
What do we call the steady pulse in music?
The beat
What movie features singing animals like “Hakuna Matata”?
The Lion King
What do we call the symbols that show how high or low a sound is?
Notes
What instrument has black and white keys?
Piano
What song is sung on birthdays?
“Happy Birthday”
How many beats does a quarter note get in 4/4 time?
One
What movie has a snow queen who sings “Let It Go”?
Frozen
What symbol tells you how fast or slow the music should go?
Tempo marking
What instrument do you hit with sticks and makes a beat?
Drum
What song says “Let it go, let it go”?
“Let It Go” from Frozen
What is a group of beats called?
A measure
What Disney movie has songs like “Under the Sea”?
The Little Mermaid
What word means to play or sing softly?
Piano
What string instrument is played with a bow and rests on your shoulder?
Violin
What song is about a bus that goes round and round?
“The Wheels on the Bus”
What do you call a rest?
A symbol that means silence
What movie features “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”?
Encanto
What is the name of the person who leads a band or choir?
Conductor
What woodwind instrument uses a double reed?
Oboe
What song do we sing to show pride in our country?
“The Star-Spangled Banner”
How many beats are in a whole note?
Four
What movie features toys that come to life and sing “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”?
Toy Story