Instruments
Tell me three examples of string instruments.
Violin, viola, cello, harp, guitar, double bass..
What is "pandereta" in English?
Tambourine!
Tell me the name of one of Tchaikovsky's ballets.
Bass!
Manuel de Falla was born in Cadiz, Spain, but he died in another country. Which country did he die in?
Argentina!
Which instrument produces higher pitches: a transverse flute or a piccolo/flautin?
A piccolo/flautin!
Manuel de Falla dijo:
-Los efectos armónicos producidos inconscientemente por nuestros guitarristas son uno de los milagros del arte natural-
Translate the quote (la cita) into English.
The harmonic effects produced unconsciously by our guitarists are one of the miracles of natural art.
True or False: Hans Zimmer is a classical composer from the 18th century. He is famous for working with Tchaikovsky.
Totally false, Hans Zimmer is a famous composer today!
Another name for stringed instruments is chordophones.
What is another name for wind instruments?
Aerophones!
In the context of music, what is "bow" in Spanish?
Hint: stringed instruments
arco
Stradivarius!
Fill in the gaps about how brass instruments produce sound.
Differences in pitch are due to the _____ of the tube, the pressure of the _____, and the force of the sound.
Differences in pitch are due to the length of the tube, the pressure of the lips, and the force of the sound.
Aplicamos barniz a los violines. What is "barniz" in English?
Varnish!
Luciano Pavarotti was a famous opera singer. Was he a tenor, a baritone, or a bass?
He was a tenor! He sang in a group called the Three Tenors.