7th Grade Orchestra Fall Vocab

Which term means a series of notes that make up the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 8th notes of a scale?

• scale

• arpeggio

• whole step

• round

An interval is...

• The distance between two notes.

• How well each note is played in tune.

• A moderately slow tempo.

• A fast, quick tempo.

Intonation is...

• The distance between two notes.

• How well each note is played in tune.

• A moderately slow tempo.

• A fast, quick tempo.

Allegro means...

• The distance between two notes.

• How well each note is played in tune.

• A moderately slow tempo.

• A fast, quick tempo.

How many sharps are in the key of D Major?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

How many sharps are in the key of G Major?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

What type of bowing is shown in the picture?

• Bow lift

• Legato

• Hooked Bow

• Smiley Bow

What is Pizzicato?

• Plucking the strings

• Short bows

• Bouncing bows

• A spicy Italian meatball

The top number in the time signature (4/4) tells:

• how many measures per line
• how many beats per measure
• the type of note that keeps the steady beat
• number of notes per measure

How many beats does this rhythm equal?
 
 

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5