Steady Beat
Beat is the "Heart Beat" of music!
Pitch
Pitch is the "highness" or "lowness" of a sound.
Tempo
Tempo is the "speed" of the beat. (fast/slow)
Dynamics
The "volume" of the sound. (loud/soft)
Rhythm
Rhythms are the patterns of "long" and "short" sounds and silences in music.
Notes and Rests
Form
Form is the "structure" of the song; or how it is organized. (Rondo form is ABACA)
Instrument Families
Click on the pictures to take you to a website with sound clips for all the instruments!
Woodwinds
Brass
Strings
Percussion
Notes on the Staff
The STAFF is made up of "5 lines" and "4 spaces".
When a note is placed on the staff, it is given a letter name and has a pitch!
Here is a fun way to remember the order of lines and spaces.
When a note is placed on the staff, it is given a letter name and has a pitch!
Here is a fun way to remember the order of lines and spaces.