Note Values
How many beats is a Quarter Note?
One Beat
How many beats is a Quarter Rest?
One Beat
This drum features a set of wire coils stretched across the bottom head that vibrate when the top head is struck.
Snare Drum
This instrument looks exactly like a tiny flute. It is so small that its case can usually fit in a coat pocket, and it plays the highest notes in the entire band.
Piccolo
This is the smallest member of the brass family. It has three valves (buttons) and is known for playing high, bright notes that can be heard from the back of the football field.
Trumpet
While a standard electric guitar almost always has six strings, a standard bass guitar usually only has this many strings.
4
Which note is on the bottom line in the treble clef?
E
Drums, cymbals, shaker
Percussion
How many beats is a Half Note?
2 Beats
How many beats is a Half Rest?
2 Beats
This rudiment’s name is an onomatopoeia for its sticking pattern: L R L L or R L R R.
Paradiddle
This instrument is usually black with silver keys and a single reed. In cartoons, it’s often called a "licorice stick," and it’s known for making a loud "squeak" if your fingers don't cover the holes perfectly!
Clarinet
Unlike most other brass instruments that use valves to change notes, this instrument uses a long, U-shaped slide to make the air tube longer or shorter.
Trombone
Since these instruments don't have a hollow "sound hole" like an acoustic guitar, they must be plugged into this electronic box to be heard by the audience.
Amplifier (or "Amp")
What note is in the bottom space of the treble clef?
F
What instrument family do these instruments belong to? Tuba, trumpet, trombone
Brass
How many beats is a Whole Note?
4 Beats
How many beats is a Whole Rest?
4 Beats
This rudiment consists of a primary note preceded by a single soft decorative note played slightly before the beat.
Flam
This is the most common saxophone for beginners. It is made of brass, has a curved neck, and is the "middle child" of the saxophone family.
Alto Saxophone
This instrument looks like a smaller, more portable version of a Tuba. It has a warm, mellow sound and is often called the "Cello of the Band.
Baritone (or Euphonium)
Between the two, this instrument is much longer and has thicker strings, which allows it to play the very deep, low-pitched notes in a rock band.
Bass Guitar
What is the letter name of the note in the second space in the treble clef?
A
What instrument family do these instruments belong to? Clarinet, flue, oboe
Woodwind
How many beats is an Eighth Note?
1/2 or .5 of a Beat
How many beats is an Eighth Rest?
1/2 or .5 of a beat
This group includes the marimba, xylophone, and bells—instruments that are laid out just like a piano.
Keyboard Instruments/Mallet Instruments
This is the only instrument in this group that doesn't use a reed. Instead of blowing into it, you blow across the hole while holding the instrument out to your right side.
Flute
Whether you play the Trumpet or the Trombone, you cannot make a sound unless you use your lips to do this specific action into the mouthpiece.
Buzzing
These are the small magnets located under the strings on the body of the guitar that "pick up" the vibrations and turn them into electricity.
Pickups
What is the letter name of the note on the middle line of the treble clef?
B
What instrument family do these instruments belong to? Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone
Woodwind
How many beats are 4 sixteenth notes worth?
1
How many beats is a dotted quarter rest?
1.5
This Italian word tells a drummer how fast or slow to play the music.
Tempo
This is the largest and lowest-sounding member of the saxophone family that you’ll usually see in a school band. It has a big "loop" in the metal near the mouthpiece to make the tube long enough for deep notes.
Bari Saxophone (Baritone Sax)
In what region or state did Jazz music come from?
Louisiana, "The South" or "The Gulf Coast"
Many guitarists use a small triangular piece of plastic called a Pick to play, but many bass players prefer to use these two parts of their body to "walk" across the strings.
Fingers (Index and Middle)
What is the name of the note that sits below the staff of the treble clef?
D
Percussion and String