Elements of Music
Dynamics
Note Values
Solfege
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50

How loud or soft the music is. 

What is dynamics? 

50

I am medium soft.

What is mezzo piano?

50

I am worth 2 beats.

What is a half note?
50

The solfege syllable that is one above "Do."

What is "Re"?

50

The famous British rock band that wrote "Yellow Submarine."

Who are The Beatles?

150

How long or short a note is.

What is rhythm? 

150

I am loud.

What is forte?

150

I am worth 1 beat.

What is a quarter note? 

150

The solfege syllable that is one step below "Do."

What is "Ti"?

150

One of the four songs we sang at our winter concert. (Silent Night does not count!)

What is "Dust of Snow"?

What is "Joy to the World"?

What is "Let it Snow"?

What is "Angels We Have Heard on High"? 

200

The layers of sound.

What is texture?

200

I am soft.

What is piano?

200

I am worth 4 beats.

What is a whole note? 
200

The solfege syllable that is one step above "Mi."

What is "Fa"?

200

The famous folk musician from New York who wrote "Times They Are A-Changin'." 

Who is Bob Dylan?

250

A series of pitches that make a tune. This is the most important part of a song. 

What is melody? 

250

I am medium loud.

What is mezzo forte? 

250

I am worth 3 beats.

What is a dotted half note? 

250

The solfege syllable that is two steps (a skip) above "Do."

What is "Mi"?

250

I played piano for us for all of our concerts this year!

Who is Ms. Fritz (Jess, Ms. Jess, etc.)? 

300

The instruments that support the melody.

What is harmony? 

300

I gradually get louder over time. 

What is a crescendo? 

300

I am worth half a beat.

What is an eighth note?

300

The solfege syllable that is two steps (a skip) below "Do".

What is "La"?

300

I have two cats and red hair, and I love to teach middle school choir. 

Who is Ms. Grewal?