Strings
BPM is....
beats per minute
a percussion instrument makes noise by either striking, rubbing, or shaking
True/False
true
tempo is the speed or pace at which a piece of music is played.
True / False
true
This instrument is played by blowing into the mouthpiece
piccolo, flute, recorder, oboe, English horn, clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon and contrabassoon
mezzo is....
medium, middle, or moderate
metal plates that are crashed together
cymbals
fortissimo is...
very loud
name three (3) percussion instruments
timpani, xylophone, cymbals, triangle, snare drum, bass drum, tambourine, maracas, gongs, chimes, celesta, and piano
what are the first five notes of the Jamaican national anthem?
6 seconds
G G G A E
name at least 4 instruments apart of the string family
guitar, electric bass, violin, viola, cello, double bass, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, and harp
diminuendo is...
gradually decreasing in loudness or the musical direction
this is the oldest musical instrument family
Percussion Family
detached, short, jumpy notes are called adagio.
True / False
False
Detached, short, jumpy notes are called adagio.
name of the tool used to pluck or strum a stringed instrument
a plectrum- it is a small flat tool used to pluck or strum a stringed instrument
on this instrument, the first three notes are not G. which musical instrument is this? (commonly know here, at HCHS)
recorder
differentiate rhythm and beat
while beat is the steady pulse underlying the music the whole way through in a musical composition, the rhythm is the placement of sounds in time
(other definitions deemed correct by Mr. McLean is correct)
how many keys are on a standard piano?
88 keys