Notes & Rests
A whole note or a whole rest has this many beats.
What is four beats?
This type of theatre is a drama with a lot of dialogue between the actors as they show all of their feelings and emotions through their voice, facial expressions, and body movements live. Not to mention, there are no sound effects, band, singing to aid showing the desired message, nor any orchestra.
What is a play?
This type of dance is characterized by using the percussive sounds and noises of metal taps on the shoe including the heel and the toe.
What is tap dance?
Tap on your foot, your lap or clap this rhythm:
A half note, whole rest, half note, quarter rest
What is "ta-a", rest for four, "ta-a", rest for one
This type of instrumental music is a performance played by one person. However, the piano and guitar can sometimes be included as the performance can be accompanied or unaccompanied.
What are solo performances?
This rest shape is similar and seems like lightning bolt.
What is a quarter rest?
This form of music and theatre is a combination of all the performing arts including singing, dancing, acting, and more. It is most likely very joyful and exciting.
What are musicales or musical theatres?
This form of dance use pointe shoes and usually have a form of clothing called tutu's. The dance is very elegant and peaceful.
What is ballet?
Tap on your foot, your lap or clap this rhythm:
Two eighth notes, quarter note, half rest, quarter note
What is "ti-ti", "ta", rest for two, "ta"?
There are five families of instruments in instrumental music. Try to name all of them.
What is Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, String, and Electronic?
This note takes up two beats.
What is a half note?
This type of theatre is similar to plays. They are also a work of drama. However, it is not live. This means that if you make a mistake, you can redo it. Sound, visual, and special effects can be added and cuts can also be made.
What is a movie?
This style of dance has movements that describe the music as it emerged in Brazil in the twentieth century. It consists fancy footwork, big leaps, and quick turns.
What is jazz dance? ( The movements follow the jazz music).
Tap on your foot, your lap or clap this rhythm:
A quarter note, whole rest, two eighth notes, a quarter note
What is "ta", rest for four, "ti-ti", "ta"?
This type of instrumental music is composed of a small group of instruments including duets, trios, quartets, quintets, sixtets, or octets with quartets and quintets being the most common. It is led by the players as there is no conductor. To be able to understand when to play, the group give signs to each other while performing when sitting or standing.
What is a chamber music?
This type of note takes up two beats but has a dot which makes it three notes.
What is a dotted half note?
This type of vocal music can be a form of theatre including having leading roles and parts played by singers. It is not easy at all to learn how to sing this form of music as vocalists need training. It is made up of the performing arts including acting, instrumental and vocal music.
What is opera?
This type of dance is danced to very energetic music as it was created in the United States in 1970. ( Hint: It may be associated with rap music.)
What is hiphop dance?
Tap on your foot, your lap or clap this rhythm:
A quarter note, two eighth notes, half rest, whole note
What is "ta", "ti-ti", rest for two, "ta-a-a-a"?
This type of instrumental music includes the woodwind, brass, and the string family and does not usually have the saxophone, guitar or bass guitar. The feature of this type of instrumental music is the bowed string family and is led by a conductor while the people who are performing sit. It also has different types including something to do with a chamber and pit which are just smaller versions.
What is a orchestra? (What is a chamber orchestra?
What is a pit orchestra? )
This type of rest looks like a hat but upside down.
What is a whole rest?
Try to guess one of the following:
This form of vocal music is a group of singers that sing classical music by conductors and can be accompanied or unaccompanied by a piano player. They are most likely performed on risers on a stage. There is also other types of this vocal music including something to do with a show and gospel.
What is a Choir? (What is a Show Choir? What is a Gospel Choir?)
This style of dance is a mix of ballet and jazz. It also can have a technique with more graceful movements and sometimes fast movements. Some popular moves are leaps, pirouettes, and more.
What is lyrical/ contemporary dance?
Tap on your foot, your lap or clap this rhythm:
A whole note, a half rest, a half note, quarter note, an eighth rest, and two eighth notes
What is "ta-a-a-a", rest for two, "ta-a", "ta", rest for half, "ti-ti"?
This type of instrumental music is most likely referred to a concert or a performance as another word for this form of music are wind ensembles. It includes the woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments in which are led by a conductor. It is performed while being seated in a chair on a stage. There are also different types of this including something to do with marching on a field and something to do with jazz.
What is a band? (What is a marching band? What is a jazz band?)