Percussion Instruments
This percussion instrument is made of metal and has three sides.
What is a triangle?
This word describes the speed of a song.
What is tempo?
A whole note is usually played for this many beats.
What is 4?
This genre features orchestra music from the 18th and 19th centuries.
What is Classical Music?
These two letters represent the verse and chorus of a song.
What are A and B?
This percussion instrument can produce a sound by BOTH tapping or shaking.
What is a tambourine?
The tempo of a song is measured by BPM, which stands for this.
What are beats per minute?
These musical symbols tell you when NOT to play.
What are rests?
This genre of music includes drums and electric guitars and includes subcategories such as grunge, alternative, classic, and heavy metal.
What is Rock Music?
These are the metal parts of a tambourine that make the sound.
What are zills?
These instruments are traditionally used in flamenco dancing.
What are castanets?
Tempo and dynamics are often marked on pieces of music in this language.
What is Italian?
This time signature is also known as Common Time.
What is 4/4?
The letters R&B in this genre stand for these two words.
What are Rhythm and Blues?
This popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving.
What is "Jingle Bells"?
This is the number of keys on a piano.
What is 88?
This is the softest volume level we've learned about (abbreviated pp).
What is pianissimo?
This symbol tells how many beats are in a measure and which notes gets one beat.
What is a time signature?
This type of American music is based on Western and folk music and can often be heard in southern states.
What is Country Music?
The words of a song are called this.
What are lyrics?
The name of this percussion instrument means "set of bells" in German.
What is a glockenspiel?
When music starts at a soft volume and gets louder it's called this.
What is a crescendo?
These notes are the shortest that we've learned about. (Hint: there are a lot of them in one measure)
What are sixteenth notes?
This genre featuring piano, horns, and strings is considered to be "one of America’s original art forms."
What is Jazz Music?
This singer was named wealthiest British celebrity under age 30 in 2019.
Who is Ed Sheeran?