Words in the Musical Alphabet
Musical Instruments
General Music
Mrs. Arceo
Mr. Yoshimoto
100

Often made from synthetic (nylon, polyester) and natural materials (canvas, leather), these are often carried by people.

What is a bag?

100

The oldest musical instrument.

What is the flute?

100

This is what the kids listen to.

What is pop?

100

This is her favorite place to get a sweet treat. 

What is Kozmic Cones?

100

This is Mr. Yoshimoto's favorite vegetable.

What is nothing?

200

What every person has that includes their eyes, nose, and mouth.

What is a face?

200

These drums have their own specific mallet and changes their pitch using tension through a pedal.

What are timpani?

200

The same letter name but higher or lower.

What is an octave?

200

This is Mr. Arceo's first name.

What is Paul?

200

This is the primary college in Hawai'i which offers a degree in Music Education.

What is UH Manoa?

300

Police wear this to show that they are officials.

What is a badge?

300

This keyboard percussion instrument is a member of the metallophone family, and is known for always breaking at the worst possible moments.

What is a vibraphone?

300

A rhythmic device pattern where a three beat pattern is shifted to feel like a two beat pattern, or vice versa.

What is a hemiola?

300

This is her high school alma mater.

What is Castle High School?

300

This novel features a young boy who unknowingly fights against insect-like aliens known as buggers.

What is Ender's Game?

400

This object, usually made from cotton and feather down, is what most people finish their day..

What is a bed?

400
Often mistaken for a baritone, this cylindrical instruments is known for taking melodic and lyrical solos and cadenzas in brass bands.

What is an euphonium?

400

The study of music within its social, cultural, and historical contexts, UH Manoa also offers a Masters degree in this.

What is ethnomusicology?

400
This the video game she hates the most.

What is Minecraft?

400

Known primarily for his SRV inspired blues, this singer-songwriter recently celebrated one of his best selling albums 20th anniversary on September 12, 2026.

Who is John Mayer?

500

This produce is grown in fields and can be bought at the grocery store.

What is cabbage?

500

The predecessor to the trombone, this instrument was used during the renaissance and baroque eras.

What is the sackbut?

500

This band has over 600 million albums sold worldwide, making them the best selling band in history.

What are the Beatles?

500

This is the date of the birth of her first born.

What is February 2, 2011?
500

It takes Mr. Yoshimoto about this much time to get to work.

What is 15 minutes?

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