Very Easy
How many beats does a whole note get?
4 beats
What do we call the speed of music?
Tempo
What do you call a song performed by one person?
solo
What instrument does Squidward Tentacles play?
clarinet
What musician was famous for his trumpet playing, especially in jazz?
Hint: his last name is the same as an astronaut
Louis Armstrong
How many beats does a half note get?
2 beats
How many lines are on a musical staff?
5 lines
What do you call a song performed by two people?
duet
What is the difference between tempo and dynamics?
tempo = speed, dynamics = volume
What composer became deaf later in his life?
Hint: He is German, his first name starts with L and his last name starts with B
Ludwig van Beethoven
What instrument uses a slide?
trombone
How many spaces are on the musical staff?
4
What type of field do marching bands typically perform on?
Football fields
How many 8th notes are equal to one whole note?
8
What composer is knwon for creating the music for movies like Harry Potter, Jurassic World, and Star Wars?
hint: He is American, his first name starts with J, last name starts with W
John Williams
What do you blow on on a clarinet?
reed
What are the three main instrument families in band?
Woodwinds, brass, percussion
What does a flat do to a note?
lowers the note
What is the difference between a tie and a slur?
tied = same pitch combined, slur = smooth connection without articulation
What style/genre of music is based heavily on improvisation?
jazz
What instrument has keys and pedals?
piano
A dotted half note gets how many beats?
3 beats
What does a sharp do to a note?
make the note higher
What composer is considered the American March king and composed "the Stars and Stripes Forever"?
hint: His first name starts with J, last name starts with S. His last name is part of the name of an instrument that is used in bingo.
John Philip Sousa
What is Mr. Cho's favorite color?
Green