Rhythm
This note gets held for the whole measure
whole note
You can hit, shake, or scrape these instruments to play them.
percussion instruments
Another name for the steady pulse of music?
beat (or steady beat)
The symbol in music that means silence.
a rest
When 2 people or groups play or sing together on different pitches
What note gets one beat of sound?
Quarter Note
Name the main 4 instruments in the string family
violin, viola, cello, double bass
Another name for the "speed" of music? (How fast or slow)
Tempo
This symbol means to sing/play what you've already sung/played again
repeat sign
The ensemble that you can choose in middle school to play the trombone, clarinet, flute, percussion, or saxophone to name just a few.
band
The kind of note that receives 2 beats
Half note
The flute is a part of this family
woodwind family
Another name for the "volume" of music? (how loud or soft)
Dynamics
The symbol on the musical staff that shows us where G is and is used for higher notes
trebel clef
People that watch and listen to a performance.
audience
How many beats does a quarter rest get?
one
Name two instruments in the brass family
trumpet, trombone, tuba, euphonium, and french horn
The combination of long and short sounds in music
Rhythm
The symbol that shows the number of beats in a measure and what kind of note gets one beat.
time signature
The name of the group when all 4 families of instruments play together.
orchestra
How many beats does an eighth note get? Hint: There are two eighth notes in a ti ti.
one half of a beat
The 4 main families of instruments.
Woodwind, String, Brass, and Percussion
The word for how high or low a sound (tone) is
Pitch
The symbol that means to gradually get louder. (Hint: It looks like a less than sign)
crescendo
The name for a group of people singing together, usually following a conductor
choir