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Rhythms
100
The Trumpet and Trombone are in this family.
What is the brass family?
100

This is what all sounds are made of.

What are vibrations?

100
They receive one beat, in most cases there are four in every measure.
what is a Quarter Note?
200
The Clarinet and Oboe are in this family. Most of these instruments use reeds.
What is the woodwind family?
200

DAILY DOUBLE- The family that Mrs. Tuttle played in Middle School Band

What are woodwinds? (Clarinet and Flute)

200

The sticks you strike a xylophone with.

What is a mallet?

200

They receive half of a beat, so it takes two to make a whole beat.

What is an eighth note?

300
The Cymbals, Timpani and Snare Drum are in this family. You hit, strike or shake these instruments.
What is the percussion section?
300

This is how we make sound on a brass instrument

What is buzz your lips?

300
Receives an entire beat but makes no sound.
what is a quarter rest?
400
The Cello and Violin are in this family. You use a bow to play these.
What is the string family?
400

To what instrument family does your teacher's instrument belong.  (Hint the instrument she's been playing since 5th grade.)

What is woodwind? (oboe)

400
I take up a whole measure in 4-4 time. most think I look like a doughnut. I am the largest note as far as the number of beats I receive.
what is a whole note?
500
The Saxophone is in this family.
What is the woodwind family?
500
What are woodwinds? (Flutes)
500

 Daily Double-A piece of plastic used to strum the guitar strings.

What is a pick?

500
We notate this when there are four sounds on one beat.

What are sixteenth notes?