Instrumental Groups
How many families are in an orchestra?
Four
What is notation?
Notes and symbols used to write music.
What is solfege?
What does it mean to improvise?
To make it up as you go.
What is a BEAT?
A beat is a steady pulse. It does not change.
Who is the leader of the orchestra?
Conductor
What is the staff?
The 5 lines and 4 spaces where music notes are written.
What is a Melody?
A melody is a tune. The notes of the song.
What is an ostinato?
A repeating Musical pattern.
What is a RHYTHM?
A rhythm is a pattern. It changes all the time.
Name an instrument NOT FOUND in an orchestra.
Guitar, Harmonica, Ukelele
What does compose mean?
Make, create, or write a song.
What is a CHORUS?
A large group of people who sing and perform together.
How are PERCUSSION instruments played?
By hitting, scraping, or shaking.
What is TONALITY?
Tonality is the tone. It's major or minor.
Which family is NOT FOUND in a marching band?
String Family.
What does the KEY of a song tell you?
It tells you 2 things: the tonality and "do"
Name as many musical GENRES as you can.
Rock, pop, rap, country, hip hop, jazz, etc.
Which TWO orchestra families need AIR to be played?
Woodwind and Brass.
What notes are in the TONIC CHORD?
Do, Mi, Sol
Name as many instrumental groups as you can.
Orchestra, Marching Band, Concert band, Mixed Ensemble, trio, quartet
What are the TWO types of Notation?
Rhythmic and Melodic.
Think of all the songs we have learned in your music classes and name as many as you can.
Grand Old Flag, Yankee Doodle, This Land is Your Land, My Country 'tis of Thee, Old Aunt dinah, Tideo, In a Cabin, Bile them Cabbage Down, Pass the Pumpkin, etc.
Name as many instruments as you can.
violin, guitar, snare drum, harp, flute, recorder, trumpet, clarinet, tuba, etc
What is TEMPO?
The speed of the music.