Song Structure
The ___ is the closing section of a song.
(Use the musical term!)
Outro/ Coda
Defined as the pulse of music.
Beat
Name an instrument that one person can use to play multiple notes at the same time.
Any instrument from the strings (violin, guitar) or keyboard family (piano, bells)
Boomwhackers
What is the musical name of the note that is 1 sound in 1 beat?
Quarter Note (TA)
This section builds up to the chorus of the song.
Pre-Chorus
The highness or lowness of a sound.
Pitch
Chords can help give the mood of a song. Generally, ____ chords sound cheerful and happy?
Major Chords
Pitched percussion instrument are played by striking its keys/ bars with what?
A Mallet
A musical staff has ____Lines, and ____Spaces
5 Lines
4 Spaces
The _____ is the most memorable and catchy part of the song, conveys the main idea of the song, and has the thickest texture.
Chorus
The pattern of sounds and silences. It also tells duration (how long each note is played) and timing of the notes.
Rhythm
The two main chord types we learned about are:
Minor and Major
Which should you NOT do when gripping mallets?
1. Strike with a "bouncing" motion.
2. Have the back of your hands facing upward
3. Point your index/pointer finger.
You should NOT point your index finger when holding mallets.
(This creates tension in your hand and wrist when gripping the mallet)
What types of notes make up 4 sounds in 1 beat?
Sixteenth Notes (Tika Tika)
This is the part of the song that connects the verse and chorus by introducing a new angle on the idea of the song with new music
Bridge
A sequence of notes and rhythms. Usually identified as the part of a tune you can sing.
Melody
A Chord _______ is the term for a sequence of chords played one after another.
(For example Am-F-G-C)
Progression
Name 3 percussion instruments that can play specific musical notes or pitches.
Marimba, xylophone, glockenspiel, bells, vibraphone, boomwhacker, piano, steeldrums/ steelpans, tabla, timpani, etc.
The notes on the lines of the treble clef staff from bottom to top are:___________
Double points: Name a saying of how you remember these notes!
EGBDF
Every Good Bird Does Fly
Name all 7 Parts of a Song
Intro, Pre-Chorus, Chorus, Bridge, Instrumental Break, Outro
When 2 or more sounds are playing at the same time to make a tune sound more interesting or pleasing to the ear.
Harmony (can also be chords)
Name the 3 notes that make up an A minor chord.
ACE
What decade was the boomwhacker invented?
1990's!
(1995 to be exact)
What note is on the first ledger line below the treble staff?
Middle C