Note Naming and Key Signatures
Composers
Symbols in the Music
Music Trivia from Pop to Classical
Italian Terms
100

This is the note.


What is G?

100

This is the most well known famous classical composer who was a child prodigy.


Who is Mozart?

100

This symbol means to pull the bow from frog to tip.


What is down bow?
100

This famous British band consists of members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison?

Who are The Beatles?

100

This is the Italian term for "play loudly" but it literally translates to "strong".

What is forte?


200


What is D?

200

This composer was known as the bridge between the classical period and the romantic period. He is famous for many well known pieces such as "Symphony No.5" and "The Moonlight Sonata"


Who is Beethoven?

200

This is a technique that you use to play notes without pressing down all the way with your left hand.


What are harmonics?

200

This is the highest selling record of all time. The artist was recently feature in a biopic movie. Name the artist and album!

What is Michael Jackson's Thriller?

200

This is the Italian word for "plucked".

What is Pizzicato?


300

Please note there is NO sharp here.

C Natural 

300

This is a living composer who wrote many educational pieces, including Dragonhunter, Starfleet, Bach Country Fiddles, Night Shift, and arranged many classical pieces.

Who is Richard Meyer?


300

This symbol means to play each note with full value.


What is tenuto?

300

This is the singer for the song "Never Gonna Give You Up".

Who is Rick Astley?

300

This is the Italian word for getting gradually louder.

What is crescendo?

400

This major key signature has 2 sharps.

What is D Major?

400

This living composer wrote "Legend of Dark Mountain", "Mythos", "Gravitas". She was a child prodigy who played piano and violin, and she also is a police officer and actor.

Who is Soon Hee Newbold?

400

This is what you call playing two notes at the same time.

What are double stops?

400

This musical time period is from approx.1830–1900 and explored emotional extremes and expanded the scope of the orchestra with composers like Tchaikovsky and Mahler.

What is the Romantic Period?
400

This is a term that is used to make a rapid, tense, quick sound on the string at the tip bowing back and forth very quickly. 

What is tremolo?

500

This major key has NO sharps or flats!


What is C Major?

500

This composer wrote "The Nutcracker" ballet and "Serenade for Strings". He was active during the romantic period.

Who is Tchaikovsky?

500

This is the term for a pause in the music. Look up!


What is Caesura?

500

This musical time period is from approx. 1600-1750 and is known for its ornate melodies and polyphonic textures, which include composers like Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel. 

What is the Baroque period?

500

This is a term that means to play on the bridge.

What is sul ponticello?
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