Composers and History
Mr. M's favorite composer who wrote "Ode To Joy", "Fur Elise", his "Symphony No. 5", who began to lose his hearing at age 28.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Draw a Quarter Note, how many beats does it get?
1
The treble clef draws a circle around this line of the staff.
G
This pitched percussion instrument is made of wood and is struck with mallets to produce notes.
Marimba
Has 99 Grammy nominations, just won Album of the Year
Beyoncé
As part of his "Carinval of Animals", Camille Saint-Såens wrote this piece for double bass and piano to represent an animal.
The Elephant (L'elephant)
Draw a half note, how many beats does it get?
2
The name of the musical symbol Mr. Mongell has a tattoo of
A natural sign
(+50 bonus points for what a natural sign does)
This part of a clarinet vibrates in order to produce sound.
Reed
(+50 bonus points for another reed instrument)
Shakira
Composer and pianist who wrote "The Entertainer" and "Treemonisha"
Scott Joplin
What does a whole note look like? How many beats does it get?
4
Draw one place I can find an F on the treble clef staff.
Bottom space, top line
Originally called a "sackbut", this instrument is played by moving it's slide.
Trombone
"Swalla"
"Whatcha Say"
"Trumpets"
"Wiggle"
Jason Derulo
This song, which we listened to in class, is popular again thanks to the show "Squid Game"
The Blue Danube
(+50 bonus points for the composer)
Draw 2 eighth notes. How many beats does each get?
1/2
Middle C
Middle, no staff
This woodwind instrument is half the size of the flute, and can play higher notes
Piccolo
Birth name is Onika Tanya Maraj
Nicki Minaj
Composer of "Appalachian Spring" who often referenced American folk music in his writing.
Aaron Copland
If I tie two whole notes together, how many beats do I hold the note for?
8
Bass clef C
Second space
Produces the deepest sound of any string instrument.
Octobass
What is the chill guy song? (50 points for name, 50 for artist)