This is a musical style originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States.
What is Jazz?
100
The piano belongs to this instrument family.
What is the Percussion Family?
100
A piece of music written for two performers is called this.
What is a Duet?
100
This type of music and the cultural revolution that followed it was made famous by Bob Marley.
What is Reggae?
200
In 6/8 time this rhythm receives the beat.
What is an Eighth Note?
200
This classical composer wrote close to 1,000 works before he died at the age of 35.
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
200
This pitched percussion instrument is commonly confused for the “bells” or “concert bells”.
What is the Glockenspiel?
200
This musical term refers to the levels of sound, loud or soft, in a piece of music.
What is Dynamics?
200
This California musical group swept the nation with songs such as “Barbara Anne” and “Surfin USA”.
Who are The Beach Boys?
300
In cut time this rhythm receives half a beat.
What is a Quarter Note?
300
Throughout history the Germans have been known for their symphonies, the English for their folk songs, and the Italians are known for this.
What is Opera?
300
This musical instrument's sales escalated from 228,000 in 1950 to 2.3 million in 1971.
What is the Guitar?
300
This Italian musical term means becoming faster.
What is Accelerando?
300
This English recording artist and songwriter received two Grammy awards in 2009: one for Best New Artist and one for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. This same artist won six Grammy awards in 2012.
Who is Adele?
400
In ¾ time this rhythm receives one and one half beats.
What is a Dotted Quarter Note?
400
This musical era happened after the Renaissance era and before the Classical era of music.
What is the Baroque Era?
400
This instrument is the lowest register instrument in the symphonic orchestra.
What is the Contra Bassoon?
400
This Italian term means much or very.
What is Molto?
400
The Beatles used this studio, who's name is also the title of one of their albums, to record 191 songs throughout the band's lifetime.
What is Abby Road?
500
A waltz is usually written in this time signature.
What is 3/4 Time?
500
In the Renaissance era there were two primary categories of music, secular and this.
What is Sacred Music?
500
This stringed, unbowed symphonic instrument has a pedestal and a crown.
What is a Harp?
500
This Italian musical term means slow.
What is Adagio?
500
This legendary soul singer/songwriter and world famous piano player wrecked his Corvette the first time he drove it.