Dulcimer History
Where was the first dulcimer made
the US!
How many strings does a dulcimer have
3
What are musical symbols that produce sound called? if markings indicating silence are called Rests
Notes
The heartbeat of the music
Beat
Spell my last name
Carrillo
What mountain range is the dulcimer associated with?
Appalachian
What hand strums the instrument
Right hand
What type of note gets two beats
half
Describes if the beat is fast or slow
tempo
What is Beethovens first name
Why did the dulcimer have to be made?
So settlers moving west over the mountains could enjoy music like they would have in Europe or in the original colonies
What is the name of the way we read dulcimer music
TAB
What type of note gets 1 beat
Quarter note
Describes the quality of the sound youre hearing (sweet, harsh)
Timbre
How many symphonies did mozart write
41
Spell the instrument with your eyes closed
D U L C I M E R
What are the white moving parts of the dulcimer called (dont touch)
Tuning pegs
What type of note gets one beat but produces two sounds
8th notes
The organization of sounds and silences within a beat
Rhythm
How many movements of a symphony are there typically
4
Dulcimer is a mix of latin meanings but theres one word that we used as its meaning
Sweet
What notes are dulcimer strings tuned too
DAD
What type of note happens in one beat but makes 4 sounds
16th notes
Describes the volume of what is being performed
Dynamics
Bachs first cello suite is in what Major Key
G major