Instruments
The alto voice of the string family, distinguished by its rich, dusky tone and its primary use of the alto clef.
Viola
A genre where the main rhythmic feel is “swing,” often with improvisation and brass/instrument solos.
Jazz
A singer known for chart-topping pop with playful melodies and highly produced, danceable beats.
Taylor Swift
"Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?"
Bohemian Rhapsody
A warm, dark, and resonant sound and features wooden bars
Marimba
A rock subgenre known for distorted guitars
Metal
A pop singer known for emotional, confessional songs and big piano/strummed-guitar choruses.
Olivia Rodrigo
"Hello, it's me. I've thought about us for a long, long time."
Hello
bright, bell-like timbre and piercing pitch
glockenspiel
A genre that typically has a steady “four-on-the-floor” kick drum pattern and is designed for dancing.
House
A pop singer associated with a “summer vibe” and bright, upbeat songs with catchy hooks.
Justin Bieber
"Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me."
"All Star"
Often cited as the hardest woodwind.
Oboe
A genre blending hip-hop beats with melodic singing and often auto-tuned vocals.
R&B
This singer has perfect pitch and is able to produce chart-topping pop and R&B tracks entirely from scratch.
Charlie Puth
"Almost Heaven, West Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River"
Take Me Home, Country Roads
Consists of nested, graduated glass bowls on a rotating spindle. The player rubs their wet fingers on the spinning bowls to produce haunting, ethereal chords
Glass armonica
Large dramatic work combining orchestra, solo singers, and choir
This group is known for they're stadium-filling alternative/pop-rock anthems paired with immersive live concert experiences.
Coldplay
"At first I was afraid, I was petrified..."
I Will Survive