Note Names
How many lines are on a musical staff?
5
How many beats does a quarter note receive in 4/4 time?
1 beat
What symbol tells us to be silent in music?
A rest
Which instrument uses a slide to change pitches?
Trombone
What do we call the "black keys"
Accidentals
What are the names of the spaces in treble clef, from bottom to top?
F, A, C, E
How many beats does a half note receive in 4/4 time?
2 beats
What does the dynamic marking f mean?
Forte — loud
Which woodwind instrument uses a single reed and has a mostly cylindrical body?
Clarinet
What do we call the "White Keys"?
Naturals
What note does the treble clef help us identify?
The position of G on the staff
How many eighth notes equal one quarter note?
2
What is music written on?
Musical Staff
Which brass instrument usually has three valves and the highest common brass-band voice?
Trumpet
What are the 2 "landmark" notes on piano
C and F
Name the lines of the treble clef staff from bottom to top.
E, G, B, D, F
How many quarter notes are in one half note?
2
What does the dynamic marking p mean?
Piano — soft
What family does the Saxophone belong to?
Woodwinds
Which grouping of black keys helps you find the note 'C'
Grouping of 2
What is the musical alphabet?
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
Clap this rhythm: quarter, two eighths, quarter, quarter.
Ta, Ta-Di, Ta, Ta
What does the TOP NUMBER in a time signature tell us?
How beats are in a measure
Name the three main families of instruments in a concert band.
Woodwinds, brass, and percussion
Which grouping of black keys helps you find the note 'F'