The Building Blocks (Theory)
Instrument Families
Rhythm & Tempo
Canadian Connections
Pop Culture
100

This symbol sits at the beginning of a staff and is also known as the "G Clef."

The treble clef

100

This family includes the trumpet, trombone, and tuba.

Brass

100

This word describes the "heartbeat" or steady pulse of a song.

Beat

100

This is the name of Canada’s national anthem.

O Canada

100

This singer is famous for her "Eras Tour" and has a hit song called "Anti-Hero"

Taylor Swift

200

In 4/4 time, this note looks like an empty circle and held for 4 beats.

Whole note

200

This is the only woodwind instrument that is usually made of silver or gold and has no reed

Flute

200

This word describes how high or low a note sounds.

Pitch

200

This Indigenous percussion instrument is often used in Powwows to represent the heartbeat of Mother Earth

Drum

200

Which famous Canadian singer is known for hit songs like 'Baby' and 'Stay'?

Justin Bieber

300

This Italian term tells a musician to play loudly.

Forte

300

You play these instruments by hitting, shaking, or scraping them

Percussions (drums)

300

This is a group of people who stand together and sing songs.

Choir

300

This "Starboy" singer from Toronto has won multiple Grammys and performed at the Super Bowl.

The Weeknd

300

This "Global Girl Group" was formed on the show Dream Academy and is known for the viral song "Touch."

Katseye

400

This is the name of the five lines we write music on.

Staff

400

This large, gold brass instrument makes the lowest sounds in the band

Tuba

400

These are the words to a song

Lyrics

400

This Toronto-born superstar is one of the most successful rappers in the world and often cheers for the Toronto Raptors

Drake

400

his singer and actress starred as Glinda in the Wicked movie

Ariana Grande

500

This symbol tells a musician to stop making sound for a certain amount of time.

Rest

500

This woodwind instrument is famous for being played by Squidward in SpongeBob SquarePants.

 Clarinet

500

If a quarter note gets 1 beat, this "flagged" note gets exactly half a beat

Eighth note

500

This artist is famous for the hit song "Greedy" and is a competitive dancer from Calgary who recently became a global pop star

Tate McRae

500

Though he passed away in 2009, this artist is still known as the "King of Pop" and created the famous "Moonwalk" dance move. Who is he?

Michael Jackson