Instrument Families
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note names
100
The Trumpet and Trombone are in this family.
What is the brass family?
100
Begins with a guy talking like a grandma. then moves into nice beat with a very prevalent piano lick.
What is ju ju on that beat?
100
How all sound is created.
What are vibrations?
100
receives one full beat.
Who is a quarter note?
200
The Clarinet and Oboe are in this family. Most of these instruments use reeds.
What is the woodwind family?
200
a song that you whip it and nay nay
What is whip it nay nay?
200
An instrument Mr. Taylor plays
What is the guitar?
200
this symbol receives two beats and looks like the letter "d"
what is a half note?
300
The Cymbals, Timpani and Snare Drum are in this family. You hit, strike or shake these instruments.
What is the percussion section?
300
the temptations recorded this song around the 60's. it was known for its up-beat happy feel it invokes. the lyrics talk about a woman's smile and the brightness of her smile, as well as many other traits he compares to other things.
What is "the way you do the things you do"?
300
Mr. Taylor used this for an example of beat.
What is a heart beat or a horse's feet?
300
this note receives 4 beats and looks like a doughnut
what is a whole note
400
The Cello and Violin are in this family. You use a bow to play these.
What is the string family?
400
drake has many lyrics talking about various matters. however, in this song he wants someone to call him in his cellphone.
What is "call me on my cell phone"?
400
what sport did Mr. Taylor play in college?
What is Baseball?
400
this symbol receives 1/2 a beat and is the smallest note that we now right now
What is an eighth note
500
The Saxophone is in this family.
What is the woodwind family?
500
What are woodwinds? (Flutes)
500
the melody is the primary line in music, however, this part surrounds it like a jacket.
what is the harmony?
500
a style of singing and playing that is much like a repeat or echo.
What is Call and Response?
500
would be two beats of continuous sound and then followed by two individual beats.
what is a half note and two quarter notes?