The Banjo

Question 1

Why is the piece “Banjo” named Banjo?

Answer 1

It sounds like a banjo being played.

Question 2

Describe a quarter note “metronome marking”

Answer 2

quarter note = ca 100-108. Means, around 100-108 crotchet beats in a minute

Question 3

What’s the tempo marking of the piece

Answer 3

Legato

Question 4

What’s the key signature on the cleft?

What’s the key then and how do you tell?

Answer 4

The key signature is B flat, so you can tell the piece is in the key of F major 1. because the key signature is B flat and 2. it ends in an F

Question 5

Describe the Time Signature

Answer 5

4/4 = four crotchet beats in a bar

Question 6

b = flat = to play the note a seminote to the ____

Answer 6

left

Question 7

if something is in a key natural what does it mean

Answer 7

it means it cancels any sharps or flats

Question 8

f = forte –> means what?

Answer 8

play loud

Question 9

mp = mezzo piano –> means what?

Answer 9

play moderately soft

Question 10

a crescendo means what?

Answer 10

gradually getting louder

Question 11

What does cantabile mean?

Answer 11

in a singing style (same as acapella)

Question 12

ritard (or ritardando) means what?

Answer 12

gradually getting slower

Question 13

quavers

Answer 13

1/2 beat (eighth note)

Question 14

crotchet

Answer 14

1 beat (quarter note)

Question 15

minim

Answer 15

2 beats (half note)

Question 16

semibreve

Answer 16

4 beats (whole note)