Musical Symbols
Music Math
Meeting The Bow
Terms to Know
Potpourri
100
What is the type of note that gets 1 beat?
What is a Quarter Note.
100
One of these rests equals 1 beat.
What is a Quarter Rest?
100
This part of the bow has the same name as a slimy amphibian.
What is the frog?
100
The musical staff is comprised of 5 lines and 4 of these.
What are spaces?
100
The musical alphabet has this many letters.
What is 7?
200
This symbol divides the staff into measures.
What is a bar line?
200
IF you have a half note in a meaure and you want to add 2 more beats, what type of note should you add?
What is a half note?
200
You may touch any part of the bow except this part.
What is the hair?
200
This term refers to using the bow to play the instrument; as opposed to pizzicato.
What is arco?
200
In order to play Forte, you must play close to this part of the instrument.
What is the bridge?
300
This symbol is used in religion and also to signify when to use left hand pizzicato.
What is a plus sign?
300
You will have 3 beats if you add a half note and this type of rest.
What is a quarter rest?
300
If you played a long, down bow, you would end up at this part of the bow.
What is the tip?
300
This is found in Trelb, Bass and Alto varieties and establishes the names of the lines and spaces for yourinstrument.
What is the clef?
300
A time signature of 4/4 has this many beats in each measure.
What is 4?
400
These lines extend the staff above and below.
What are ledger lines?
400
Whole Note + Half Note + Quarter Note + Eighth Note=
What is 7 1/2 beats
400
This metal part connects the bowhair to the frog.
What is the ferrule?
400
The bow retake symbol resembles this punctuation mark.
What is a comma?
400
This "State & Food" term is the first rhythm we learned to the song "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
What is Mississippi Hot Dog?
500
This note and rest both receive 1/2 beat.
What is an Eighth note or rest?
500
Two eighth notes are equal to this single note.
What is a quarter note?
500
You must use thsi part of the bow to loosen it after each playing session.
What is the end screw?
500
Piano and Forte are terms that describe this D word that describes the level of sound, loud or soft.
What are Dynamics?
500
You are doing this when you make up music on the spot or spontaneously.
What is improvising?