The Nutcracker
Rhythm
Instrument Families
Teacher Facts
Random
100
What time of year does the performance Nutcracker typically occur?
Christmas/Winter Time
100
What is the correct term for "Ta" in music
A quarter note
100
How do we categorize instrument families?
By identifying how the instrument is played
100
What is my first name?
Jillian
100
What are the 4 elements on earth
Earth, water, fire, air
200
What kind of performance is the Nutcracker?
A ballet
200
When i clap to get your attention, what is the rhythm? Speak it in Ta's and Ti-ti's
Ta Ta Ti-Ti Ta
200
Name all of the instrument families
Woodwind Family
Brass Family
Percussion Family
String Family
200
What is my favorite coffee place?
Dunkin
200
How many days are there in a leap year?
366
300
Name one song from the Nutcracker, if you cant name one but know one, sing it!
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Waltz of the Snowflakes
Waltz of the Flowers
Etc
300
How many beats does this rhythm add up to?
♩ + ♩ + 
+ + ♩ + + 
+
17 beats
300
Name one instrument that can be associated with 2 instrument families
The Piano
300
What kind of animal(s) do i own?
Earn double: Whats the name of my pet?
Fish and a cat
300
What is the 3rd planet from the sun
The Earth
400
Who wrote the music for the Nutcracker?
Tchaikovsky
400
What instruments typically keep a steady beat in a performance setting?
Percussion instruments, like the bass drum
400
Name 1 instrument from each family
Woodwind:
Brass:
Percussion: (Saying drum is not enough)
String
Woodwind: Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone
Brass:Trumpet, french horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba
Percussion: Snare Drum, Bass drum, xylophone, cowbell, tambourine, etc
String; Violin, viola, cello, bass,
400
What is my main instrument that I play?
Trumpet
400
What is the number one book series sold in the world
Harry Potter
500
Who is Drosselmeyer to the main character, Clara?
Her Uncle
500
What is something in our daily lives that keeps a steady beat going constantly, never changes speed, and will never stop.
Time. Like the second hand on a clock
500
When an instrument is bigger in size, does its sound get lower, or higher?
Lower
500
What is my biggest pet peeve?
When i am being talked or played over while actively speaking
500
How long have the Olympic Games been going on?
Since Ancient Greece, over 3000 years ago!