Music Terms
Tempo markings can be marked by BPM, what does BPM stand for?
Beats per minute
What is the name of the black piece that anchors the strings to the instrument?
Tailpiece
In “Jack and the Beanstalk,” what does Jack exchange for magic beans?
A cow
Which number president do I share a birthday with?
#35, JFK
What is sfz short for?
Sforzando
What are the names of the 2 types of bow holds used by bass players?
French and German
What does the Queen promise Rumpelstiltskin in exchange for spinning straw into gold?
Her first-born child
How many siblings do I have?
One sister
What is the word used to describe a repeated pattern or phrase?
Ostinato
What is the term for a light, bouncing bow stroke?
Spiccato
What are the FIRST and LAST names of the brothers that are known for collecting and publishing a famous anthology of German fairy tales?
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
How many instruments can I play?
15
What is a cadzenda?
An improvised or written-out virtuosic ornamental passage played by a soloist without accompaniment often during a concerto.
A bow technique often found in fiddle music to create a rhythmic, percussive effect with vertical movement
Chopping
Who wrote The Little Mermaid (story)?
Hans Christian Anderson
What town did I grow up in?
Lancaster, NY