Music Theory Review
Staff
Treble Clef
Bass Clef
Bar Line
Measure
Double Bar Line
Repeat Sign
Grand Staff
What kind of note is this and how many counts does it get?
Whole Note gets 4 counts
What kind of note is this and how many counts does it get?
Half Note gets 2 counts
What kind of note is this and how many counts does it get?
Quarter Note gets 1 count
What kind of note is this and how many counts does it get?
Eighth Note gets ½ count
What kind of rest is this and how many counts does it get?
Whole Rest gets 4 counts
What kind of rest is this and how many counts does it get?
Half Rest gets 2 counts
What kind of rest is this and how many counts does it get?
Quarter Rest gets 1 count
What kind of rest is this and how many counts does it get?
Eighth Rest gets ½ count
Note Head
Stem
Flag
E very G ood B oy D oes F ine
F A C E
G ood B oys D o F ine A lways
A ll C ows E at G rass
What is this called?
Time Signature
What does the top number tell you?
How many beats in a measure.
What does the bottom number tell you?
Which note gets one beat.
What is Dynamics?
Dynamics: How loud or soft is the music.
Identify and define the following Dynamic:
Piano - Soft
Identify and define the following Dynamic:
Pianissimo – Very Soft
Identify and define the following Dynamic:
Mezzo Piano – medium soft
Identify and define the following Dynamic:
Forte – Loud
Identify and define the following Dynamic:
Fortissimo – Very Loud
Identify and define the following Dynamic:
Mezzo Forte – Medium Loud
Identify and define the following Dynamic:
Crescendo: Gradually Get Louder
Identify and define the following Dynamic:
Decrescendo – Gradually Get Softer
Sharp: Raises a note ½ step
Flat: Lowers a note ½ step
Natural: Takes note back to the original pitch
What is Tempo?
Tempo is how fast or slow the music is or the speed of music.
What does it mean to sing in Unison?
Unison: When 2 or more people are playing or singing the same pitch at the same time.
What is Harmony?
Harmony: When 2 or more people are playing or singing different pitches at the same time.
What is the organization of sounds and silences across time?
Rhythm