Musical Genres
This genre is known for its strong beats and is often associated with dancing
What is Pop
This term means to play music loudly
What is Forte
This instrument has black and white keys and is played by pressing them with your fingers
What is a Piano
This composer wrote many pieces for the organ and is famous from the Baroque period
Who is Johann Sebastian Bach
This is the person who leads an orchestra
Who is the Conductor
This genre originated in the southern United States and includes artists like B.B. King and Muddy Waters
What is Blues
This is the musical term for the speed or pace of a piece
What is Tempo
This string instrument is held under the chin and played with a bow
What is the Violin
This composer is known for "The Four Seasons" and was also a Baroque era musician
Who is Antonio Vivaldi
This is a device used to change the pitch of a guitar string
What is the Tuner
This genre features improvisation and originated in African American communities in the early 20th century
What is Jazz
This is the term for the highness or lowness of a sound
What is Pitch
This brass instrument has a slide used to change the pitch
What is a Trombone
This composer is well-known for the ballet "The Nutcracker"
Who is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
This is a group of singers performing together
Who is a Choir
This genre is characterized by fast rhythms, electric guitars, and often rebellious lyrics
What is Rock
This is the term for the regular, steady pulse you tap your foot to in music
What is Beat
This percussion instrument is made of wooden bars that you strike with mallets
What is a Xylophone
This composer famously lost his hearing later in life but continued to compose music
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven
This is the name of the symbol that tells musicians to repeat a section of music
What is a Repeat Sign
This genre began in the 1970's in the Bronx and is known for rhythmic speech called rapping and DJ-ing
What is Hip-Hop
This is the term for the pattern of beats that repeats throughout a piece of music
What is Rhythm
This woodwind instrument is known for its rich, deep sound and is commonly used in jazz music
What is a Saxophone
This famous American composer is known for creating music for movies like "Star Wars," "Jurassic Park," and "Harry Potter
Who is John Williams
This is the term for singing without any musical instruments or accompaniment
What is A Cappella