Around the World
Jazz music first started in this country.
USA!
What is the kind of note listed under #1 on the board called?
Quarter note.
What are some important concepts to remember when singing as a group?
Clear words (diction), good posture, expressive faces, good breath/air support.
What part of the drum set is played with the foot?
Bass drum. Also, hi-hat (but we haven't discussed this).
Bossa Nova is a style of music from this country.
Brazil!
What are the kind of notes listed as #2 called?
Eighth notes!
What is it called when musicians make up melodies or other musical ideas on the spot? We've done this on the mallet instruments many times.
Improvisation or soloing. ("Taking a solo")
Do larger/longer instruments tend to make lower-pitched sounds or higher-pitched sounds?
Lower!
We have done lots of folk dances this year. Are folk dances intended to be performed for an audience, or for everyone to participate in?
Everyone should participate!
What is the type of rest for #3 called?
Quarter rest.
When playing along with music in a relaxed style such as some kinds of blues, jazz, rock, etc, is it better to play slightly ahead of the drum beat, or slightly behind?
Behind!
What is the pedal called on the piano that lifts up all of the dampers?
The sustain pedal.
We have done many dances from a particular country in Europe. It is right above Germany, and is the birthplace of Legos, home to the author of The Little Mermaid, and a special type of pastry.
Denmark.
16th notes.
How do non-sustaining instruments create an illusion (or a "fake" version) of sustain?
Drumroll aka playing lots of times very quickly!
Is a trombone an example of a sustaining instrument or a non-sustaining instrument?
Sustaining instrument.
Gamelan is a style of music that features percussion instruments that are slightly "out of tune" to create a shimmering effect. The most popular style is from an island called Bali. What country is gamelan from?
Indonesia!
What kind of rest is in #5?
Eighth rest.
What are some features of the piano that make it unique?
Ability to play with all 10 fingers, ability to sustain sounds, the wide range of the available notes, and more!
How many keys does a piano have? For bonus points, how many white keys and how many black keys?
88. 52 white and 36 black.