Instrument Family
This instrument has four strings and is played with a bow resting on the shoulder.
What is a violin?
This artist is globally recognized as the "King of Pop" and released the best-selling album of all time, Thriller.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This Italian musical term means to play softly, denoted by the letter 'p'.
What is piano?
This British band triggered a phenomenon called "Mania" when they arrived in the US in 1964.
Who are The Beatles?
Composer John Williams used a heavy, menacing horn theme for this sci-fi villain's "Imperial March."
Who is Darth Vader?
Despite being made of brass today, this instrument belongs to the woodwind family and uses a single reed.
What is a saxophone?
This record-breaking artist's incredibly dedicated fan base is known worldwide as "Swifties."
Who is Taylor Swift?
This term describes the speed or pace of a given piece of music.
What is tempo?
This iconic 1970s genre, popularized by bands like the Bee Gees, was known for dance floors, mirror balls, and upbeat tempos.
What is disco?
This 2021 Disney animated film featured the chart-topping, catchy song "We Don't Talk About Bruno."
What is Encanto?
This is the largest and lowest-pitched brass instrument in a standard orchestra.
What is a tuba?
This 1990s boy band launched Justin Timberlake's career before he went solo.
Who is *NSYNC?
This word describes a musical passage performed by a single player or singer.
What is a solo?
This cable television network launched in 1981 and revolutionized how people consumed music by airing music videos.
What is MTV?
"Hedwig’s Theme" is the magical, celeste-driven main theme song for this massive wizard film franchise.
What is Harry Potter?
These large kettle-shaped drums can be tuned to specific pitches using a foot pedal.
What are timpani?
In 2023, this Barbados-born superstar performed her halftime show while pregnant on floating platforms.
Who is Rihanna?
This is the highest female singing voice type in an opera or choir.
What is a soprano?
Originating in Seattle, this dark, guitar-driven 1990s rock subgenre was spearheaded by bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam.
What is grunge?
Pop star Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice won an Academy Award for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from this 1994 animated movie.
What is The Lion King?
This keyboard instrument creates sound by plucking strings rather than striking them with hammers like a piano.
What is a harpsichord?
This legendary rock band is the only group to have achieved 20 number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Who are The Beatles?
This Italian word translates to "bound together" and directs notes to be played smoothly and connected.
What is legato?
This Apple-created portable media player launched in 2001, allowing users to put "1,000 songs in your pocket."
What is the iPod?
Hans Zimmer composed the booming, swashbuckling orchestral soundtrack for this Disney movie series starring Johnny Depp.
What is Pirates of the Caribbean?