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100
Which is not a woodwind?
French horn or saxophone?
French horn!
100
Who famously composed pieces such as "Winter", "Spring", etc.
Antonio Vivaldi
100
How many beats is a quarter note in 4/4?
One!
100
Who was the king of pop?
Michael Jackson
100
What is a symphonic band?
Music ensemble with woodwinds, brass and percussion. No strings
200
What key is the flute in?
C
200
Who composed The Nutcracker?
Tchaikovsky!
200
What does pp stand for?
Pianissimo or double quiet!
200
How many Beatle members were there?
Four core members
200
How many strings on a standard guitar?
6
300
What did the trombone used to be called?
Sackbut!
300
Which composer was famously deaf?
Ludwig van Beethoven!
300
What time signature is a waltz?
3/4
300
Which city did jazz music originate?
New Orleans!
300
What is a time signature?
Two stacked numbers at the beginning of a piece to show the rhythm and meter of a piece
400
Name an instrument that has a double reed
Bonus points if you can name multiple
Oboe and bassoon!
400
What country was Mozart from?
Austria
400
How many keys are on a standard piano?
88!
400
What was the most popular instrument in the baroque ere?
Harpsichord
400
What is the name for a composition performed with singing, telling a historical or mythological story?
An opera
500
What instrument is this?
Ocarina
500
Who composed Carnival of the Animals?
Camille Saint-Saëns
500
What key signature is this?
E flat
500
What are defining features of the romantic era?
Emotional expression, storytelling, individuality
500
What was the first major black owned record label?
Black Swan Records