Music Terms
Sharps, Flats, and Naturals are all examples...
What are accidentals?
John Sousa and Percy Grainger were from this musical time period.
What is the 20th Century (era)?
This piece was written to be performed for an essay contest.
What is the Washington Post March?
"The March King"
U.S. Marine Corps Director
Strived for honor
Who is John Philip Sousa?
Final Jeopardy!
This marching band instrument was named after a famous bandmaster and is meant to be worn on the shoulder of the performer.
This word means a "fast tempo"
What is Allegro?
Semper Fidelis and The Stars and Stripes Forever are examples of this genre of music.
What is a march?
This piece was dedicated to Robert Schumann and expresses slow and sad emotions.
What is Romanze in Eb Minor?
Collected Gypsy folk music
"Rock-a-bye" Lullaby
Close friend of the Schumanns
Who is Johannes Brahms?
This composer had a total of 8 children.
Who is Clara Schumann?
A second melody performed at the same time as the main melody.
What is a countermelody?
Brahms and the Schumanns were from this musical time period.
What is the Romantic era/period?
This piece was named after the American flag and features a countermelody with the piccolo section.
What is The Stars and Stripes Forever?
Promoted other composers' music
composed 60 pieces of music
Performed music from memory
Who is Clara Schumann?
This instrument family is NOT found within a wind/ concert band.
What is the String Family?
This word means a slow tempo.
What is Adagio?
Brahms' 21 Hungarian Dances were composed from this genre of music.
What is folk music (gypsy)?
This piece features several tempo changes and is composed in ABA form.
What is Hungarian Dance No. 5?
Husband of Clara
Experienced mental health problems
Talented composer
Who is Robert (Schumann)?
The invention of the phonograph and two world wars occurred during this time period.
What is the 20th Century?
This phrase means to return to the original tempo.
What is "a tempo"?
This type of music features a soloist that is usually accompanied by an orchestra.
What is a concerto?
Schumann composed this piece at the young age of 16.
What is Piano Concerto in A Minor?
Clara Schumann composed 6 Prelude and Fugues that were inspired by this composer.
Who is J.S. Bach?
The Romani, or Gypsies, were originally from this country.
What is India?