Music Vocab
Rhythm Vocab
Rhythm Read
Instruments
True or False
100

The speed of music

What is the tempo?

100

I am worth one beat.

What is a quarter note?

100


What is ta ta ta ta?

100

The violin is in this instrument family.

What is the string family?

100

There are four instrument families.

True- string, brass, woodwind, percussion.

200

The volume of music

What is the dynamic?

200

I am worth 1/2 a beat.

What is an eighth note?

200


What is ta-a _ ta

200

The snare drum is in this instrument family.

What is the percussion family?

200

Music is always in a meter of 4.

False- other meters include 2 & 3

300

This tells us how many beats are in each measure.

What is meter or the time signature?

300

I am worth two notes.

What is a half note?

300


300

The flute is in this instrument family.

What is the woodwind family?

300

Fast music is better than slow music.

False

400

This is a section of music divided by bar lines.

What is a measure?

400

I am worth one silent beat.

What is a quarter rest?

400

400

The trumpet is in this instrument family.

What is the brass family?

400

Opera music is always written in English.

False- operas have been written in many different languages.

500

A pattern of sound connected to the steady beat.

What is rhythm?

500

I am worth four beats.

What is a whole note?

500


500

The harp is in this instrument family.

What is the string family?

500

The conductor stands behind the orchestra.

False- the conductor stands in front of the orchestra.