Groovin'
Music Theory
"in the"
Instruments
Galaxy
100

Name the two composers from our opener this fall. 

Nicki Minaj and John Williams

100

What notes make up a major triad?

The root, major third, and perfect fifth.
100

This is a musical with concept, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes. The story is a romance as well as a celebration of community, culture, and aspirations.

In the Heights
100

What is the marching band version of a tuba?

Sousaphone

100

The most abundant element in the universe

Hydrogen

200

Mr. Blue Sky is performed by...

Electric Light Orchestra

200

How many pitches are in a major scale? 

200

Number of basketball players in the game.

5 per team (10 total)

200

How many strings does a guitar have? 

6

200

The sixth planet from the Sun

Saturn
300
The composer of Jupiter.

Gustav Holst

300

What major key has 4 flats?

Ab Major

300

The number of Pokemon "in the" officially recognized in the National Pokédex.

1,028 through the nine generations

300

What key is the mellophone in?

F

300

An AU measures the distance from the Sun to which planet


Earth

400

Earth Wind and Fire originally performed this Stands Book favorite.

September

400

What is the correct order of the following tempo markings from slowest to fastest: Andante, Allegro, Moderato, Vivace?

Andante, Moderato, Allegro, Vivace

400

The main ingredient "in the" food hummus. 

Chick peas or Garbanzo beans.

400

Which of the following instruments has the most strings?

Piano, Harp, Sitar, or Harpsichord 

Piano

400

This is the largest moon in the solar system.

Ganymede

500

Purely by accident...the Marching Show this year featured four bands or composers from this country.

The United Kingdom

500

What notes make up a diminished 7th chord?

Root, minor 3rd (flat 3), diminished 5th (flat 5) and diminished 7th (flat 7).

500

The main color "in the" painting "The Old Guitarist" by Pablo Picasso.

Blue

500

Most bows for string instruments are made from these two materials.

Wood and Horse Hair

500

The Great Red Spot on this planet rotates once approximately every six days, is an anti-cyclonic storm 22° south of the planet’s equator.

Jupiter

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