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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? (Ta)

200
The Clarinet and Oboe are in this family. Most of these instruments use reeds.
What is the woodwind family?
200

The section that is in orange on our orchestra poster.

What are woodwinds?

200

What is the little plastic or felt piece that you can use to strum a guitar or ukulele?

A pick

200

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

What is an eighth note? (Ti-ti)

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? (Shh) 

400
The Cello and Violin are in this family. You use a bow to play these.
What is the string family?
400

What do you twist on an ukulele to tune the strings?

Tuning pegs

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

What sticks do you strike a xylophone with?

Mallets
500

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

What are sixteenth notes? (Ti-ka-ti-ka)