Instruments
Music Theory
Music History
Instruments Hard Mode
Performing
100
The typical amount of timpani drums
What is 4?
100
What mf represents
What is mezzo-forte?
100
This famous Austrian composer wrote “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and started writing music when he was only five years old.
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
100
These instruments are held in a very unique way to be played, also they are NOT brass OR percussion instruments.
(Only one answer necessary)
What is the violin, viola, and hardanger fiddle?
100
If a musician plays too loudly or too softly, it can make the band sound unbalanced. This is a common issue for instruments that often carry the melody or harmony in a section.
What is poor balance?
200
The name of the instrument that is not percussion or strings, that can also glissando (there is also a hidden answer that gives double points for this question)
What is the Trombone?
200
This element of composition controls how loud or soft the music is played, helping to show emotion and contrast in a piece.
What are dynamics?
200
This composer wrote music even after losing his hearing and is known for his “Symphony No. 9.”
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
200
This brass instrument can be used throughout many different genres of music, such as: classical, jazz, pop, marching bands, and even experimental music.
What is the trumpet?
200
Musicians must follow this musician to stay together in tempo, dynamics, and cues throughout a performance.
What is the conductor?
300
The amount of tone holes that a flute has
What is 16?
300
What you would do if you are playing a note if a fermata above it.
What is looking at the conductor and playing the note for as long as they indicate?
300
This American music style began in New Orleans in the early 1900s and uses a lot of improvisation.
What is jazz?
300
The amount of different notes this instrument has
What is zero, the bass drum is an unpitched instrument?
300
Percussionists and other rhythm-section players must maintain a steady pulse so the ensemble can stay synchronized, especially in fast or complex passages.
What is ensemble coordination?
400
The location of the Mid Tom in a drum set
What is the second drum from the left?
400
If I had 3/4 time, and I had 16th notes going on for 12 bars, with one quarter rest per bar, how many 16th notes would I have to play?
What is 96 sixteenth notes?
400
This Italian composer wrote “The Four Seasons,” a set of violin concertos that describe spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Who is Antonio Vivaldi?
400
In orchestras and bands, this percussion instrument is often used alongside the snare drum, however can be paired with the entire percussion section for building intensity,suspense, and climaxes.
What is the suspended cymbal?
400
In tricky passages, musicians must watch the conductor, listen to surrounding sections, and adjust their playing to ensure smooth transitions and accurate timing.
What is musical coordination?
500
The name of this instrument( extra points if you can guess the name of the other instrument as well. Hint: it starts with 'S')
What is sousaphone and saxhorn?
500
Composers sometimes use this technique to change a melody slightly each time it appears, by altering its rhythm, pitch, or harmony while keeping it recognizable.
What is theme and variation?
500
The first aerophone instrument to be used
What is the human voice?
500
This brass instrument has a conical bore(like slowly turns into a cone shape), three valves, and produces a mellow, rounded tone. It was developed in the late 17th century to improve harmonic flexibility in orchestras.(Hint:starts with F)
What is the French horn?
500
In concert band, musicians must often adjust their playing to match unexpected changes, like a sudden tempo shift or dynamic change, while keeping the music flowing smoothly.
What is adaptability?