Woodwinds
This device holds the reed on the mouthpiece.
Ligature
The French gave this monument to the US to celebrate freedom in the 1880s. The seven rays on the represent the seven continents and seven seas.
Statue of Liberty
This trumpet player, nicknamed "Satchmo," was born in New Orleans in 1901.
Louis Amrstrong
After King George II abruptly stood up mid-performance, audiences members continue the tradition by standing up during the "Hallelujah" of this famous piece.
George F. Handel's Messiah
In orchestral music, this Italian term tells string players to use their fingers rather than the bow.
Pizzicato (pizz.)
The system of key work for the flute, created between 1831 and 1847, then adapted to clarinet, oboe and saxophone
Bohem System.
Built in 13.5 months, this sky scraper was the largest in the world until 1970.
Empire State Building
This saxophonist wrote the classic bebop tune "Blues For Alice."
Charlie Parker
It's considered a mistake to do this between movements, even though it was popular to do so during Beethoven's time.
Clap
A special skill wind and brass players use to play very long musical notes and phrases without interruption.
Circular Breathing
Lower-pitched, alto member of the oboe family, pitched in F, known for its mellow, plaintive, and melancholic tone, distinguished by its bulb-shaped bell.
English Horn
It was the longest suspension bridge in the world when it opened in 1883.
Brooklyn Bridge
The drummer who created and ran the iconic jazz ensemble called the "Jazz Messengers."
Art Blakey
This perpetual motion piece has become a competitive practice amongst musicians, even though its melody is made primarily from the chromatic scale.
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumblebee"
String and brass players use these devices to alter their sound.
Mute
Invented in 1848, this is the last instrument invented before the synthesizers.
Saxophone
This museum designed by Frank Lloyd Wright opened in 1959 spiraling into the NY skyline.
Guggenheim Musem
This singer, nicknamed "Lady Day," is considered to be one of the most important singers of all time.
Billy Holiday
Composed to celebrate the Russian defense against Napoleon, this piece of music is still performed with canons.
Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture
An extended technique that allows wind players to play multiple notes at once.
Multiphonics
A woodwind instrument that uses enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag.
Bagpipes
Still incomplete, this church is the largest in North America.
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
Pianist who wrote the tune "Spain." Known for his long time collaboration with vibraphone player Gary Burton.
Chick Corea
In this composer's symphony, musicians leave one by one to make a point in the final movement.
Joseph Hadyn's "Farewell Symphony" (Symphony No. 45)
A technique that alters the piano sound by placing objects, such as bolts or rubber, between the strings.
Prepared Piano