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.”
Who is: Mozart
A wind instrument, played with continuously vibrating lips to produce a continuous drone while using a special breathing technique called circular breathing. It was developed by Aboriginal peoples of northern Australia at least 1,500 years ago, and is now in use around the world.
What is: a Didgeridoo
This Italian word means “becoming gradually slower.”
What is: ritardando, or ritard.
This famous bebop saxophonist had a reputation for taking very long solos and wrote the famous jazz standard "Giant Steps"
Who is: John Coltrane
She started her career in the Mickey Mouse Club with Britney Spears , but she ended up singing about being beautiful just the way you are...
Who is: Christina Aguilera
This Baroque woodwind instrument was popular in Medieval times and is often played in elementary school classrooms.
What is: a recorder
An electronic musical instrument controlled without physical contact by the musician. The sound of the instrument is often associated with eerie situations. Thus, it has been used in movie soundtracks.
What is: a Theremin
This Italian word means “cheerful, quick, or fast.”
What is: allegro
This rhythm puts emphasis on a weak beat or a beat that is usually not emphasized.
What is: syncopation
What 2000's TV show based in Toronto was Drake originally featured on before becoming a famous rap artist?
What is: Degrassi
This German composer wrote music in the Romantic era and continued to compose even after becoming completely deaf.
Who is: Beethoven
A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of an open-ended, hollow gourd with parallel notches cut in one side. It is played by rubbing a stick or tines along the notches to produce a ratchet sound.
What is: a güiro
This French word means “the position and shape of the mouth of a wind player.”
What is: embouchure
This type of jazz, played during the 1940's, features fast tempos and virtuosic solos.
What is: Bebop
An American singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, and dancer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical styles, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, hip hop, and rock.
Who is: Bruno Mars
This keyboard instrument preceded the piano; sound is produced by plucking the strings instead of striking them. It was widely used in Renaissance and Baroque music.
What is: a harpsichord
A pair of twin hand drums from the Indian subcontinent. Since the 18th century, it has been the principal percussion instrument in Hindustani classical music, where it may be played solo, as accompaniment with other instrument and vocals, and as a part of larger ensembles.
What is: a tabla
This Italian word means “medium loud”.
What is: mezzo forte
This famous female singer, nicknamed the "First Lady of Song," was famous for her childlike voice and was considered one of the best scatters in the world.
Who is: Ella Fitzgerald
In what 90's boy band was Justin Timberlake a member of before becoming an independent artist?
What is: NSYNC
On Christmas Eve during WWI, a “Christmas Truce” occurred in which both German and American soldiers ceased fighting and joined together to sing this song.
What is: Silent Night
It means “apricot-made wind instrument” and is an ancient Armenian double reed woodwind instrument made of apricot wood. It is indigenous to Armenia.
What is: a Duduk
These Italian words mean that voices are singing “without accompaniment.”
What is: a cappella
The rhythms of jazz music were inspired from the rhythms of this continent.
What is: Africa
What instrument does Mr. J play in his rock and soul group "American Rapture"?
What is: tenor saxophone