Music Lab

Imagine a song like a story with different parts. What's the part at the beginning that grabs your attention, maybe with just music?

• The Story

• The Ending

• The Introduction

• The Surprise

When the singing starts, what part of the story are they usually telling

• The biggest part

• A secret message

• A little bit of the story

• The whole song

Which part of the song is the catchiest and easiest to remember, like the main idea of the story?

• The Beginning

• The Chorus

• The Middle

• The Ending

Sometimes there's a short break in the middle where the singing stops. What might this be for?

• To tell a joke

• To give the singer a rest

• To change the instruments

• To confuse you

After the break, the singing might start again. What part of the story might they be telling now?

• A brand new story

• Another little bit of the main story

• Only funny things

• They're done singing

In a song, is the singing usually there from the very beginning?

• Yes, always

• No, sometimes there's music first

• It depends on the singer

Which part of the song typically has the most instruments playing and sounds the most exciting?

• The verse

• The Chorus

• The Bridge

• The Outro

Can you sometimes hear a short part before the chorus that gets you ready for the big part?

• The bridge

• The pre-chorus

• The breakdown

• The outro

Sometimes there's a part where one musician plays by themselves. What's that called?

• A solo

• A duet

• A chorus

• A break

The intro and outro are like the beginning and end of a story. What do they usually do?

• Tell the whole story

• Set the mood and finish the song

• Make you laugh

• Repeat the chorus