How could you verify if a measure is complete or not?
I would check the time signature. It will tell me how many beats there are and what note is one beat.
Who determines the tempo when you play a piece?
the conductor
What does piano mean?
soft
What does forte mean?
loud
TRUE OR FALSE: Every different instrument section in the band is much like different positions on a basketball, volleyball, or fütball team. They all work together to make a winning, successful TEAM.
TRUE
What kind of note is this and how many beats is it worth?
whole note (4 beats)
Put dynamics in order from softest to loudest.
pp, p, mp. mf, f, ff
What would happen if everyone determined their own tempo when playing together?
opinion
Name at least 3 brass instruments.
tuba, trombone, baritone (euphonium), trumpet, french horn
What does this symbol represent?
the end of the piece of music or measure
What word means to get softer gradually?
decrescendo
What does a flat symbol look like?
a little b
What does the word transposition mean?
to change from one key to another
What information would you use to determine the number of beats in a measure?
I would look at the top number of the time signature. It will tell me how many beats are in a meaure.
What does D.C. al fine mean?
To go back to somewhere and then play to the end
What is the fraction called at the beginning of a piece of music?
time signature
What word means to get louder gradually?
crescendo
What is the order or instruments from lowest pitched to highest?
Tuba, trombone-baritone, french horn, trumpets-clarinets, flute, piccolo
What is the importance of being able to read your music?
opinion
What kind of note is this and how many beats is it worth?
quarter (one beat)
What is this symbol called at the beginning of a piece of music?
key signature
What is the importance of watching a band director during a performance?
opinion
Which clef is this?
treble
What kind of note is this and how many beats is it worth?
8th note (half of a beat)
How many lines are on a single staff?
5
How long has music been around?
forever
Which clef is this?
bass
What is used to determine what note gets the beat?
bottom number of time signature
What is used to determine the number of beats in a measure?
top number of the time signature
What does the word fine mean?
finished
What would happen if everyone ignored dynamics and played at their own volume?
opinion
What does a sharp look like?
A hashtag
What kind of note is this and how many beats is it worth?
half note (2 beats)
What would happen if everyone played their music in random keys?
opinion
When playing music, there are instances where some composers want the players to play louder or softer. To do this, composers use what?
dynamics
What does a repeat symbol look like?
a double bar with two dots
Name at least 3 woodwind instruments.
flute, piccolo, clarinet, saxophone, english horn, oboe