Tempo
Define Tempo
Speed
Define dynamics
Volume
How many beats does a quarter note get?
1
What family are violins and cellos in?
Strings
What do the spaces on the staff spell?
FACE
What does Presto mean?
Very fast
What does forte mean?
Loud
What is the difference between notes and rests?
Notes get beats of sound. Rests get beats of silence.
Name two instrument families.
Brass Woodwinds Strings Percussion
How many lines are on the staff?
5
What tempo means very slow?
Largo
What is the Italian word that means quiet?
Piano
What kind of note gets 4 beats?
Whole note
Name two Percussion instruments.
Anything you shake, hit, or rattle.
What is a conductor?
The person who leads a musical ensemble.
What tempo would a lullaby have?
Slow
Name two letters that are used as symbols for dynamics.
P F M
Which is longer -- a half note or a dotted half note?
Dotted half note
What are the two sections of the wind family?
Brass and Woodwind
How many letters are in the music alphabet?
What language are tempo terms (like presto and largo) written in?
Italian
Why is the piano named the Piano Forte?
Because it can play quietly and loudly.
How many beats does a pair of eighth notes get?
1
Name one instrument from each family.
Something from strings, brass, woodwind, and percussion.
Name one composer
Name of anyone who writes music