1st Grade, Dynamics and the String Family

Dynamics add spice to music!

Dynamics

Dynamics are a fancy word for loud and soft. What other things in the world have a loud sound? A soft sound?

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of "Dynamics"?

• how soft or loud the music is

• to get louder

Multiple Choice

What dynamic level would a cat meow?

• Forte

• Piano

Multiple Choice

What dynamic level would you give an elephant's blast?

• Piano

• Forte

Multiple Choice

What dynamic level should you talk while in the library?

• Forte

• Piano

Multiple Choice

Why dynamic level would you use to tell your friend a secret?

• Piano

• Forte

Multiple Choice

What dynamic level would you use at a football game?

• Forte

• Piano

Now we will review instrument families and go over instruments of the string family.

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this instrument family

• Woodwind

• Brass

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this family?

• Woodwind

• Percussion

Multiple Choice

What is this instrument family called?

• Woodwind

• Brass

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this instrument family?

• String

• Brass

Multiple Choice

What instrument is this? It plays the highest pitches.

• Cello

• Violin

Multiple Choice

This 6-foot tall stringed instrument is usually played standing up, and can play very low pitches.

• double bass

• cello

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: All instruments in the strings family have strings on them.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Which instrument is NOT in the string family?

• Violin

• Piano

• Trombone