Music Math
A quarter note times a whole note
(answer will be the number of beats)
What is 4?
This large woodwind is known for its rich bass tone and has a double reed.
What is a bassoon?
Which dynamic marking asks for a decrease or “diminishing” in volume?
What is a diminuendo?
This famous astronomer features in the hit, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Who is Galileo?
This composer wrote the official march of the US Marine Corps, and is often referred to as “The March King”?
Who is John Philip Sousa?
What musical marking allows you to have a note last for 6 beats if there are only four beats in a measure?
What is a tie?
This instrument has more than 7,000 pieces
What is a piano?
This is the most mentioned instrument in the Bible
What is the harp?
This singer has a billboard no.1 hit in each of the last four decades
Who is Mariah Carey?
His ballet, The Nutcracker, features a creepy uncle and a fever dream about a battle with mice and a world of sweets.
Who is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?
A whole note, plus a whole note, minus a half note
What is 6?
This brass instrument is the smallest and highest‑pitched in its family and is often featured in marching band fanfares.
What is a trumpet?
A music term that refers to the head and tells musicians to go back to the beginning of the piece.
What is da capo?
They are known as the most influential band of all time and performed live for the last time in an impromptu concert on the rooftop of their recording studio.
Who are The Beatles?
He composed the Jazz piece, "Where ya at?"
Who is Trombone Shorty (Troy Andrews)?
The square root of a whole note
What is 2?
Although they can come in different sizes, this instrument is known to be the world's largest.
What is a pipe organ?
This musical marking looks a bit like an aiming scope.
What is a coda?
This is the highest grossing musical performer of all time.
Who is Taylor Swift?
He composed an orchestral piece in seven movements known as The Planets
Who is Gustav Holst?
A whole note times a whole note.
What is 16?
This portable string instrument is fun to play and originated from the Maderia islands off the coast of Portugal.
What is the ukulele?
Name four dynamic markings in order from quietest to loudest.
What are piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte and forte?
This famous band was the first to perform on all seven continents.
Who are Metallica?
A Catholic saint and nun who wrote Gregorian Chant music
Who is Hildegard von Bingen?