Jobs
Who plays an instrument or sings?
Musician
This composer went deaf as an adult.
Ludwig von Beethoven (Symphony no. 5)
Should you hit xylophone bars hard or gently?
Gently!
Name a major online service where you can legally stream music.
Apple Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio, etc.
This word describes how HIGH or LOW a sound is.
Pitch
Who leads an orchestra while they are performing?
Conductor
This German-speaking composer was a child prodigy but passed away in his 30s.
Wolfgang Mozart ("A Little Night Music")
This word describes how you stand or sit.
Posture
What object converts sounds into electric signals that can be made louder by an amplifier?
Microphone
This word describes how LONG or SHORT a sound or silence is.
Rhythm
Who writes music?
Composer
This composer was best known for writing ballets.
Pyotr Tchaikovsky ("The Nutcracker")
This word describes how you pronounce words when speaking or singing.
Diction
How do you know when an orchestral piece is completely over and you may applaud? (two acceptable answers)
When the conductor turns around / When the conductor's hands go down
This word describes the speed of the BEAT.
Tempo
What does a box office attendant sell?
Tickets
This American composer is famous for writing film music, including the Star Wars soundtrack.
John Williams
A group of musicians who are singing and/or playing with matching volume, intensity, and tone have good _______. (two acceptable answers)
Balance / Blend
What was the first type of music media to be incorporated into cars?
8 track tape
This word describes a type or style of music.
Genre
Who greets audience members and leads them to their seats?
Usher
This jazz composer also sang and played the trumpet.
Louis Armstrong ("What a Wonderful World")
This word describes the position of your mouth/lips/tongue/teeth while playing a woodwind or brass instrument.
Embouchure
What was the first type of music media to use a Walkman design (small, portable playback device with corded headphones you can walk around with)?
Cassette tape
This family of instruments must be hit, shaken, or scraped to produce sound.
Percussion