Music Theory
This term describes the speed of the beat in a piece of music.
What is tempo?
This instrument is known as the "king of instruments" and has keys, pedals, and pipes.
What is the organ?
This genre of music, which includes artists like Elvis Presley, emerged in the 1950s and is characterized by a strong rhythm and simple melodies.
What is Rock and Roll?
This Australian rock band is known for hits like "Highway to Hell" and "Back in Black."
Who are AC/DC?
This genre of music is characterised by its use of electronic instruments and synthesisers.
What is electronic music?
This symbol indicates the pitch and duration of a musical sound.
What is a note?
This string instrument is played with a bow and is the smallest and highest-pitched in its family.
What is the violin?
This famous British band from the 1960s included members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
Who are the Beatles?
This Australian pop singer rose to fame with the hit single "Can't Get You Out of My Head."
Who is Kylie Minogue?
This genre of music originated in Jamaica and is known for its offbeat rhythm and socially conscious lyrics.
What is reggae?
This is the Italian term for 'loud' in music.
This instrument is part of the brass family and has a slide instead of valves.
What is the trombone?
This genre of music originated in the African American communities in the early 20th century and is known for its improvisation.
What is jazz?
This Australian singer-songwriter is famous for the song "Torn" and won an ARIA Award for Best Female Artist.
Who is Natalie Imbruglia?
This genre of music combines elements of rhythm and blues, gospel and jazz, and is know for its emotional delivery.
What is soul?
This term refers to the highness or lowness of a sound.
What is pitch?
This percussion instrument consists of a set of tuned metal bars that are struck with mallets.
What is the xylophone?
This composer is known for his symphonies and went deaf later in life.
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
This Australian band, fronted by Michael Hutchence, is known for songs like "Need You Tonight" and "Never Tear Us Apart."
Who are INXS?
This genre of music, popular in the 1970s, is known for its heavy use of guitars, bass, and drums, and often features rebellious themes.
What is punk rock?
This is the term for the combination of different musical pitches played or sung simultaneously.
What is harmony?
This woodwind instrument uses a double reed and is known for its distinctive, rich sound.
What is the oboe?
The composer who wrote 'The Four Seasons', a set of violin concertos.
Who is Antonio Vivaldi?
This Australian singer-songwriter won multiple ARIA Awards and is known for the song "Big Jet Plane."
Who is Angus Stone?
This genre of music is characterised by its complex rhythms, improvisation, and use of brass and woodwind instruments.
What is jazz?