Musical Inflation
Foreign Terms
Music History
Music Theory
Repertoire
(Past and Present)
100

Tuba

What is Three-ba?

100

This Latin/French term refers to an introductory movement for a much longer work. You would hear this before every musical/opera. 

What is an Overture?

100
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?
100
Adds half the value of the note.
What is a dot?
100

This piece was named after a spirited most beautiful individual who loves archery, music, song, dance and poetry and was the twin brother of Artemis.

What is Apollo Unleashed?

200

This saxophone goes to eleven

What is tenor saxophone?

200

Typically used in Hymns, This specific chord progression says nothing but "Amen!"

What is a IV-I cadence or a Plagal Cadence?

200
This Baroque woodwind instrument was popular in Medieval times and is often played in elementary school classrooms.
What is a recorder?
200

The key signature of concert A-flat major.

What is Four flats?  (B, E, A, D)

200

Written for our Southern Neighbors to honor their colorful and dance driven culture and music, all three movements of this work combined are nearly 20 minutes long. We only played part of 2.

What is La Fiesta Mexicana?

300

My private teacher gave me this piece of music for the purposes of getting better on my instrument. We also play them for ILMEA.

What is an E-three-ude

300
This French word means "the position and shape of the mouth of a wind player."
What is embouchure?
300
This German composer wrote music in the Romantic era and continued to compose even after becoming completely deaf. He composed "Ode to Joy" without ever hearing it.
Who is Beethoven?
300
Turn a major scale into a minor scale by altering these three things.
What are the 3rd, 6th, and 7th notes of the scale?
300

Franz Liszt wrote this piece to show off. It was also performed as a duet before being arranged for Concert Band.

What is Chromatic Galop?

400

This singer usually sings above the top part of the bass clef.

What is an Elevenor

400

Two is a crowd, and Three is company. If you had SEVEN performers you would have a...

What is a Septet?

400
Anton Dvorak composed the "New World Symphony" for this country.
What is America/United States?
400
The number of 8th notes which are found in a measure of 3/2 time.
What is twelve?
400

This beautiful song was a story of giving up, surrender, succumbing to death, mortal injury, desperation and leaving your troubles behind in order to receive a coming liberation. We'll all miss the english horn.

What is Wayfaring Stranger?

500

This is what cut time would become if inflation hit the musical world.

What is 3/3 time?

500

A French term used to describe a piece of music intended to improve technique.

What is an Etude?

500
This keyboard instrument produces sound by plucking the strings instead of striking them with a hammer. It was widely used in Renaissance and Baroque music.
What is a harpsichord?
500

The term for when one musical group begins, and another group joins in, and another, and another, creating a harmonious effect. 

What is a canon?

500

This pianist, born in Milwaukee, was famous for his flamboyant outfits and larger than life personality and flair for the dramatic-especially in Las Vegas

Who is Liberace

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