Rhythm and Pitch
I am worth half a beat in the time signature of 4/4, what note am I?
A quaver.
What is the term we use for defining soft playing when describing dynamics?
Piano.
A piano is defined as this kind of instrument.
Percussion.
The bagpipes are generally associated with which country?
Scottland.
Which song are these lyrics from?
"You're insecure, don't know what for?
You're turning heads when you walk through that door."
One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
I am worth two beats in the time signature of 3/4, what am I?
A minim.
What is the term for when a piece of music gradually gets more quiet?
Decrescendo.
A saxophone is defined as this kind of instrument.
Woodwind.
The blues are known for its blend of which continent's style of music?
African.
What iconic Australian children's music group formed in Sydney in 1991 out of members from the band The Cockroaches, famous for wearing colored skivvies and singing about hot potatoes and fruit salad?
The Wiggles.
I am worth one beat in the time signature of 6/8, what am I?
A quaver.
What is the term for short and detached?
Staccato.
I have four strings but I'm not a bass guitar, what am I?
A ukulele.
The Koto is an instrument from which country?
Japan.
Who composed the Imperial March theme for Star Wars?
John Williams.
It is a sharp or flat.
What is the term we use to describe when we put emphasis on a note?
Accentuation.
A kalimba is described as what kind of instrument?
Percussion.
Djembe is an instrument derived from which country?
Mali (West Africa would also be accepted)
Which instrument plays the main melody in Blinding Lights by The Weeknd
What are the order of sharps in our Circle of Fifths?
FCGDAEB
What does it mean when a song has Polyphonic texture?
It has multiple layers of melodies happening at once.
The band Wintergatan is known for using what type of instrumentation (percussion/brass/woodwind/strings)
-Bonus 100 points if you can guess what they use to create sound.
Percussion using marbles to create sound.
Gnawa Lila uses which instrument in its ritual?
Mbira.
Which song are these lyrics from?
"With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us"
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit