notes
instruments
musical form
percussion family
woodwind family
100

this note only have 1 beat

quarter note

100

a wind instrument, conical in shape or wound into a spiral

horn


100

A section of music at the beginning of a piece of music that establishes the key, tempo, and any other defining factors.

intro

100

Pitched drums that change notes when you press a pedal down. Musicians play multiple drums as part of a set.

timpani

100

Has no reed. Pitch is made by blowing air across the tone hole. Plays high notes. Made out of metal and has keys.

flute


200

this note has 1 beat of silence

quarter rest

200

it has 6 stings 

guitar


200

Section that provides contrast while connecting other sections of a song.

bridge 

200

Drum most used in marching bands, concert bands, jazz bands. This drum is the main component of a drum set.

snare drum

200

Has a single reed. Notes sound lower than flute. Often made out of wood or plastic.

clarinet


300

this note have 2 beats 

half note

300

it has 5 strings

banjo


300

A recurring section of music that tells a story and has multiple variations within a song

verse

300

Low-pitched, large drum part of a Jazz band, concert band, and marching band

brass drum
300

Has a double reed. Looks similar to the clarinet.

oboe

400

this not have 2 beats of silence 

half rest

400

a brass instrument resembling a trumpet but shorter and wider, played chiefly in bands.

cornet

400

A recurring section of music that expresses the main idea of the song that has the same melody, key, tempo, etc. throughout the song.

chorus

400

Keyboard instrument with 88 black and white keys. Hammers hit strings to create sounds.

piano

400

Has a double reed. Has the widest range of all woodwind instruments. Made out of wood.

bassoon

500

this note have 3 beats and a dot

dotted half note

500

4 strings

cello

500

 ABACA-form of a composition that has a recurring A section

Rondo form

500

Large instrument that uses two mallets to play. Uses the same notes as on the piano. Made of wood.

marimba

500

Has a single reed and is made out of brass metal. Is only used occasionally in the orchestra, but often in a Jazz band.

saxaphone