Musical Terminology
What is legato?
This style of music featuring "rhythmic speech" originated in the New York City borough of the Bronx in the 1970's.
What is rap?
Former president Bill Clinton played this instrument.
What is the saxophone?
Despite having strings, this instrument is considered by many to be a percussion instrument.
What is the piano?
This Hoopeston Area music teacher has four siblings.
Who is Mr. Sperry?
This term indicates that music should be played in an accented, marked style.
What is marcato?
This genre of music is similar to a Broadway Musical, but is sung-through, with no spoken dialogue.
What is opera?
German physicist Albert Einstein played this instrument.
What is the violin?
This music industry award ceremony was first held in 1959.
What is the Grammy Awards?
This is Mr. Kurk's youngest daughter.
Who is Lucy?
This dynamic marking is represented by 3 f's.
What is fortississimo?
This genre of music originated in the United States, and typically features lots of improvised parts.
What is jazz?
Ewan McGregor, who played Obi Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels, plays this instrument.
What is the french horn?
This 1960's band holds the record for most number 1 Billboard hits.
Who are The Beatles?
This Hoopeston Area music teacher has completed a marathon.
Who is Mrs. Mandel?
This tempo marking tells the performer to play the piece quickly.
What is allegro?
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What is presto?
Typical instrumentation for this genre (related to country music) includes guitar, mandolin, banjo and fiddle.
What is bluegrass?
Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, played this instrument.
What is the baritone?
This film composer wrote the music for nine Star Wars movies, all the Indiana Jones movies, and the first three Harry Potters, along with hundreds of other films.
Who is John Williams?
This Hoopeston Area music teacher was the drum major for the Marching Cornjerkers.
Who is Ms. Morgeson?
This musical term indicates that the music should slow down.
What is ritardando?
This genre of music originated in Jamaica, and became popular in the 1970's.
What is reggae?
Actor Clint Eastwood plays this instrument.
What is the piano?
A performance of John Cage's composition "As Slow As Possible" was started in 2001 in a German church, and will finish in this future year.
What is 2640?
Mr. Kurk went to this college.
What is Eastern Kentucky University?