Rhythms
The name of the note value that is held for two beats in 4/4 time.
What is a half note?
The name of the note that is on the first line in the treble clef.
What is E?
The name of the dynamic marking that indicates to play very very loudly.
What is fortissimo? OR What is sforzando?
What is a slur?
The compositional device in which the same melody begins at a different time as an initial melody; imitating the first melody.
What is a canon?
The name of the note value in which 4 of them fit into a half note.
What is an eighth note?
The name of the note that is in the fourth space in the treble clef.
What is a C?
The name of the dynamic marking that indicates to play moderately softly.
What is mezzopiano?
The name of the musical term that indicates to play detached.
What is a staccato?
The compositional device that is used in movies to help connect two different items.
What is a motif?
The name of the rest value that lasts 3 beats in 4/4 time.
What is a dotted half rest?
The name of the note that is on the third line in the bass clef.
What is a B?
The name of the dynamic marking that indicates to play gradually getting softer.
The name of the articulation that is performed with consistant air and a 'doo' tongue.
What is legato?
The musical element that can be described as the character or sound quality of an instrument.
What is timbre?
The name of the rest which lasts one beat in 4/4 time.
What is a quarter rest?
The name of the note that is in the fourth space in the treble clef.
What is an E?
The name of the dynamic marking that indicates to play moderately loud.
What is mezzoforte?
The kind of air used when playing an accent.
Daily Double! (Come find Mr. Gardiner or Ms. Pang to answer this question!) Correctly clap and count the rhythm provided to you by the teacher, OR write out the correct counting for the rhythm provided, and show the teacher.
Great counting!
The name of the note value that lasts a full bar in 4/4 time.
What is a whole note?
The name of the note that is on the first space in the bass clef.
What is an A?
The name of the dynamic marking that is played with a loud attack, followed by an immediate soft dynamic on a single note.
What is sforzando-piano?
The name of the musical device that connects multiple of the same notes, indicating the note values should be added to create one longer note.
What is a tie?
The name of one balance concept used when playing in groups?
What is "protect the melody"? OR What is "moving notes = more important; louder!"? OR What is "newer material = more interesting; louder!"? (If your answer is missing from this list and you think you're correct, come ask!)