Instrument Families
The Flute is in which family
Woodwind
Is an orchestra a large or small ensemble
Large
What genre originated in the Bronx in New York?
Hip-Hop
How long or short a sound is
Rhythm
The oldest Era of Music, took place from 1600-1750
Baroque
The Trumpet is in which family
Brass
Is percussion ensemble a large or small ensemble
Small
Which genre is rhythmic or rhyming speech that is chanted to musical accompaniment
Rap
The quality of sound that we perceive as high or low
Pitch
Name one work composed by John Williams
Star Wars, Home Alone, Jurassic Park, Superman, Harry Potter
The Cello is in which family
Strings
Is marching band a small or large ensemble
Large
Who is one Indie artist we discussed
Oasis
The Strokes
Phoebe Bridgers
Noah Kahan
The volume of a piece of music
Dynamics
Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky was a composer during which era?
Romantic
The bass drum is in what family
Percussion
Is jazz band a small or large ensemble
Small
Which genre features the fiddle and guitar as lead instruments
Country
When there are more instruments, the texture is a) thin or b) thick
B) Thick
Name one work by Dmitri Shoshtakovich
Festive Overture, Tahiti Trot, The Motherland Hears
What two instrument families could the piano be classified as
Percussion and Strings
What is an example of a "less common" ensemble?
Brass Band
Instrument Choir
Fife and Drum Corps
String Band
Which genre uses improvisation
Jazz
What does the flat sign (♭) do to a note (raise or lower)
Lowers it
In which era was a new song form (sonata) added?
Classical