Instrument Families
Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute
Woodwinds
What key has one flat?
F
What does piano mean?
Quiet/soft
What does an accent look like?
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quarter note + half note
3 beats
Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba
Brass
G Major has how many flats/sharps?
1 sharp (F)
What is "very loud" called?
Fortissimo
What does "C" stand for, and what time signature does it represent?
Common time; 4/4
quarter note + quarter note - eighth note
1.5 beats
Violin, Viola, Double Bass
Strings
What are the flats in Eb Major?
Bb, Eb, Ab
What is a diminuendo?
Loud-->quiet
Does a whole rest touch the top line or bottom line of a space in the staff?
Top
quarter note + eighth note + whole note
5.5 beats
Snare, Cymbals, Piano
Percussion
How many flats/sharps does A Major have?
3 sharps (F, C, G)
What does "mezzo" mean?
Medium/moderate
What does a trill marking look like?
Tr~~~
half note - eighth note + quarter note
2.5 beats
Drum kit, piano, electric bass
Rhythm section
What is the relative minor of Bb Major?
G minor
What does "sfz" stand for, and what does it mean?
Sforzando; a sudden loud/aggressive accent
"DC" stands for what, and means what?
Da Capo; go back to the top/beginning
quarter note + sixteenth note - eighth note + sixteenth note
1 beat