Trivia
Symbols
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Elements of Music
Musician Trivia
100
What is the biggest instrument in the brass family?
Tuba
100
This tells you what notes are going to be flat or sharp.
Key Signature
100
What is Ms. Bissessar's main instrument?
Flute
100
How would you describe the timbre of a cello?
Deep, rich, vibrant, mellow, warm
100
Which classical composer was deaf?
Beethoven
200
What 2 families of intsruments does the piano belong in?
Strings and percussion
200
What is this called and how many beats does it get?
Eighth rest, 1/8 of a whole rest
200
Without looking, how many snare drums does our class have?
2
200
What is the texture of most music played on the radio?
Homophonic
200
Who was the very first American Idol winner?
Kelly Clarckson
300
What is the word for "eighth note" in British English?
Quaver
300
This symbol means to hold the note until the conductor instructs you to stop.
Fermata
300
What university did Ms. Bissessar go to?
Wilfird Laurier University
300
What is an arpeggio?
The notes of a chord played in succession, either ascending or descending.
300
Which member of the Avengers had a brief stint as a pop star?
Brie Larson (Captain Marvel)
400
What is the title of the main theme from The Curse of the Black Pearl?
"He's a Pirate!"
400
What does "sf" mean in music?
Sforzando forte (suddenly forte)
400
What was our class piece for January supposed to be?
Heroes of the Galaxy
400
What is the name of the first note of a scale?
Tonic
400
Which astronomer is namedropped in “Bohemian Rhapsody?”
Galileo
500
Put these composers in order from oldest birth date to most recent birth date:
Beethoven, Taylor Swift, J.S. Bach, Mozart
J.S. Bach (March 31, 1685)
Beethoven (Dec. 16, 1770)
Mozart (Jan. 27, 1756)
Taylor Swift (Dec. 13, 1989)
500
What does this symbol mean?
Marcato: a note that should be as loud as one with a standard accent and as short as a staccato note.
500
Where did Ms. Bissessar teach for a year?
Poland
500
Clap this rhythm as a group:
500
Which Super Bowl Halftime Show performer was upstaged by a dancing shark?
Katy Perry