Kinds of Classical Music
How many instruments play in a string quartet?
4
"Just keep swimming"
Finding Nemo
When there are only 3 movements, what tempos are TYPICAL?
Fast
Slow
Fast
What's it called when you're afraid of spiders?
Arachnophobia
True or False: Mozart was rich
False
What is Ms. Miller's favorite color?
Green
Name the four instruments which typically play in a string quartet:
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
"There's no place like home."
The Wizard of Oz
When there are 4 movements, what tempos are TYPICAL?
Fast
Slow
Medium
Fast
This film company uses a lamp named Luxo, Jr. as the letter I in it's logo.
Pixar
Define requiem
A Catholic mass for the dead
What other class does Ms. Miller teach?
Orchestra
Which kind of music is performed by a soloist with the orchestra?
Concerto
"I'll be back."
The Terminator
A harpsichord's strings are ____________
Plucked
Who was the first female to fly an airplane?
Amelia Earhart
What's ironic about Mozart's Requiem?
He died while writing a mass for the dead.
How many pets does Ms. Miller have?
4 (2 dogs, 2 cats)
Which kind of music is meant to be performed by 1-2 instruments?
Sonata
Life is like a box of chocolates...
Forrest Gump
A piano's strings are _____________
Hammered
Which 2 body parts keep growing throughout our lives?
Ears and Nose
What's one of Mozart's most famous operas with references to freemasonry?
The Magic Flute
The first instrument Ms. Miller learned to play was:
violin
Which kind of music is meant to be performed by a full orchestra (without a soloist)?
Symphony
“It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends.”
Harry Potter
The piano's full (and original) name is the _______________
Pianoforte
Which sea animal has no brain or heart?
A jellyfish
List 3 examples of the theme of threes from Mozart's opera, The Magic Flute:
3 doors
3 ladies
3 chords
3 knocks
True or False: It's too late to join orchestra/band/chorus for next year
False
Which kind of piece typically has 3 movements?
Concertos
"Why so serious?"
The Dark Knight
Forte means _______________
Loud
Name the paper company in The Office.
Dunder Mifflin
Mozart played the piano, but also taught himself how to play the ____________
Violin
Ms. Miller's favorite genre of music is:
Country
Which kind of pieces typically have four movements?
Symphonies and Sonatas
Wax on, wax off
Karate Kid
A piano and violin performing a piece with four movements is an example of a _____________
Sonata
How many teeth do most adult humans have?
32
Who asked Mozart to write his Requiem?
A mysterious hooded man... no one knows exactly who it was. Some say it was "death" knocking at Mozart's door.
One of Ms. Miller's favorite things to do with friends is:
Play Trivia!