Music History
This classical era composer wrote over 600 works, began composing at the age of 5, and is known for composing the children's song "Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star."
Mozart
This note gets only one beat in 4/4 time.
Quarter Note
This symbol is used to notate pitches in music.
The Music Staff
Choose treble or bass: This note is on the bottom line of the staff.
E or G
Which rapper ran for President in 2020?
Kanye West
This Baroque woodwind instrument was popular in Medieval times and is often played in elementary school classrooms.
Recorder
This note gets two beats in 4/4 time.
Half Note
This symbol means to lower the note by one half step.
Flat
Choose treble or bas: this note is on the second space of the staff.
A or C
In the original Jackson family line up, how many brothers were there?
5
This German composer wrote music in the Romantic era and continued to compose even after becoming deaf.
Beethoven
This note gets three beats in 4/4 time.
Dotted Half Note
This symbol means to get gradually softer.
Decrescendo
Choose treble or bass: this note is on the top line of the staff.
F or A
How many keys are on most pianos?
88
This keyboard instrument preceded by plucking the strings instead of striking them. It was widely used in Renaissance and Baroque music.
Harpsichord
This note gets half of a beat in 4/4 time.
Eighth Note
This symbol means to play the notes separated.
Staccato
Choose treble or bass: this note is on the space at the very top of the staff, above the fifth line.
G or B
Which percussion instrument is named after its shape?
On Christmas Eve during WW1, a "Christmas Truce" occurred in which both German and American soldiers ceased fighting and joined together to sing this song.
Silent Night
This note gets one and a half beats in 4/4 time.
Dotted Quarter Note.
This symbol tells how many beats are in a measure and which note gets the beat.
Time Signature
Choose treble or bass: this note is on the space at the very bottom of the staff, below the first line.
D or F
Last week, Ms. Porter stated who her favorite group was. What is their group name?
Backstreet Boys