music

Question 1

staff

Answer 1

5 lines and 4 spaces used for writing music

Question 2

bar line

Answer 2

Divides the staff into measures

Question 3

measure bar

Answer 3

The distance between two bar lines

Question 4

treble clef

Answer 4

G clef
Used by higher sounding instruments

Question 5

bass clef

Answer 5

F Clef
Used by lower sounding instruments

Question 6

percussion clef

Answer 6

Used by non-pitched instruments like drums and cymbals

Question 7

whole note

Answer 7

4 beats in 4/4 time

Question 8

whole rest

Answer 8

4 beats in 4/4 time

Question 9

time signature

Answer 9

Top number shows number of beats per bar -4 Beats in each measure
Bottom number shows what type of note gets one beat
-Quarter note receives one beat

Question 10

Half Note Half Rest

Answer 10

2 beats in 4/4 time

2 beats in 4/4 time

Question 11

solo

Answer 11

One person playing

Question 12

breath mark

Answer 12

Take a breath

Question 13

duet

Answer 13

A composition with parts for two players

Question 14

Quarter Note
Quarter Rest

Answer 14

1 beat in 4/4 time
1 beat in 4/4 time

Question 15

phrase

Answer 15

A phrase is a musical thought or sentence. Phrases are usually four or eight measures long

Question 16

repeat sign

Answer 16

repeat from the begining

Question 17

commen time

Answer 17

Means the same as 4/4 time signature

Question 18

round

Answer 18

Playing the same music beginning at different times.

Question 19

tie

Answer 19

A tie is a curved line that connects two notes of the same pitch.
Play as one unbroken note

Question 20

slur

Answer 20

A slur is a curved line that connects two notes of different pitchs.
Do not articulate between the notes.

Question 21

tacet

Answer 21

Do not play

Question 22

flat

Answer 22

-Lowers the pitch of a note by 1⁄2 a step
-Lasts for the whole bar unless a natural is used

Question 23

sharp

Answer 23

-Raises the pitch of a note by 1⁄2 a step
-Lasts for the whole bar unless a natural is used

Question 24

natural

Answer 24

-Cancels out a sharp or flat -Last for the whole bar

Question 25

key signature

Answer 25

Sharps or Flats stated right after the clef, Indicates what notes will be sharp or flat throughout the whole piece

Question 26

ledger line

Answer 26

-Lines that extend the staff

Question 27

eigth note

Answer 27

Each individual eighth note receives 1⁄2 a beat in 2/4 and 4/4 time

Question 28

andante

Answer 28

Moderately slow tempo

Question 29

variation

Answer 29

Changing the rhythm or notes of a theme to create variety