Vocabulary
This means to play loud
What is Forte?
This instrument typically has 88 keys
What is a piano?
4 beats per measure and the quarter note gets the beat
what is 4/4?
This key signature has zero sharps or flats
what is the key of C?
Who is Journey?
How fast or slow to play a piece.
What is tempo?
This instrument family includes the violin, viola, and cello.
What is the string family?
also known as "cut time"
what is 2/2?
This is also known as the G clef
What is a treble clef?
The person that sang "Thriller"
Who is Michael Jackson?
To raise the pitch a half step
What is a sharp?
This family of instruments consists of reeded instruments.
What are woodwinds?
3 eighth notes in a measure, the eighth note gets the beat
what is 3/8?
This is known as the F clef
what is the bass clef?
One of the most famous composers of all time known for twinkle twinkle little star and many other famous classical pieces.
Who is Mozart?
What is staccato?
This family consists of the trumpet, french horn, trombone, and tuba.
What is the brass family?
2 large grouping of 8th notes in a measure, the dotted quarter note gets the beat
what is 6/8?
This key contains 2 sharps
What is the key of D?
Ms. Cheng's primary instrument
What is the clarinet?
To play long and smooth
What is legato?
Name all of the typical sections in a concert band.
What are flutes, oboes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, french horns, trombones, euphoniums, tubas, and percussion?
3 uneven groupings of eighth notes in a measure
what is 7/8?
This key contains 5 flats
What is the key of Db?
The composer known for famous works such as symphony number 5 and the "ode to joy" symphony number 9.
Who is Beethoven?