Music Theory 1
Music Theory 2
Orchestra Instruments/Knowledge 1
Orchestra Instruments/Knowledge 2
Orchestra Instruments/Knowledge 3
100

How many flats or sharps are in the G scale?

One sharp (F#)

100
This tempo marking means "fast".
What is presto?
100
This Baroque woodwind instrument was popular in Medieval times and is often played in elementary school classrooms.
What is a recorder?
100

A double barline with two dots means to do what?

Repeat

100
This symbol means to lower the note by one half step.
What is a flat?
200

Dynamic marking that means "very loud"

What is Fortissimo?

200
This number in the time signature tells you how many beats you have in a measure. (Top or bottom)
What does the top note in a time signature mean?
200

The term for plucking

What is pizzicato?

200

The viola plays in this clef.

What is alto clef?

200

The symbol in the beginning of music that tells you the key. It can have sharps of flats.

What is key signature?

300
I am popular in Scotland and music is my business. I am played in the highlands and in the lowlands.
What are the Bagpipes?
300
Three or more notes that combine harmoniously when played at the same time.
What is a chord?
300
What instrument is mainly used for jazz and rarely used in symphonic music?
Saxophone
300

Gradually get louder

What is crescendo?

300

Means "slow down"

What is ritardando?

400

In a Concert D scale, there are how many flats or sharps?

Two Sharps , F# & C# 

400
This is the name of the note that appears on the second line of the bass clef.
What is B?
400

An example of a slow tempo (say the bpm)

under 70bpm

400

This is the number of families of instruments there are (excluding the keyboard family).

What is 4? string, percussion, brass, and woodwinds.

400

Louis Armstrong was famous for playing this instrument.

What is the trumpet?

500

This is the name for when a tone is held out and wavers up and down quickly.

Vibrato

500

Means "smooth and connected"

What is legato?
500
If you have one flat in your key signature, what major key are you in?
Key of "F"
500

This is when two or more notes are sounding at the same time

What is harmony?

500

The main part that you hum or sing, is the most memorable, should be the loudest.

What is melody?

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