Instrument Families
Name an instrument in the string family
Possible answers: violin, viola, cello, string bass, guitar, ukulele, banjo, piano, harp, etc.
Who sang the following songs: Shake It Off, Look What You Made Me Do, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, I Knew You Were Trouble
Taylor Swift
What does the dynamic forte mean?
This song is the most recognized song in the English language, being sung specifically to you once a year on a very special day filled with cake and presents!
Happy Birthday
Who composed the music for Star Wars, Harry Potter, E.T, Superman, and Indiana Jones?
John Williams
Name an instrument in the percussion family
Possible answers: drums, xylophone, tambourine, triangle, glockenspiel, sticks, shakers, etc.
Who sang the following songs: Hotline Bling, In My Feelings, Take Care, God's Plan
Drake
What does the dynamic piano mean?
Soft or quiet
This song was based on a true story about a lamb following a little girl to school. Name the song.
Mary Had a Little Lamb
How many notes are there in the musical alphabet?
7
Name an instrument in the brass family
Possible answers: trumpet, trombone, tuba, baritone, french horn
Who sang the following songs: Thank U, Next, No Tears Left to Cry, Break Free, One Last Time
Ariana Grande
Composer
What song, written by Francis Scott Key, is commonly called The National Anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
Pasta or composer: Bucatini
Pasta
Name an instrument in the woodwind family
Possible answers: flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon
Who sang the following songs: Thunder, Radioactive, On Top of the World, Believer
Imagine Dragons
What is the name of the note that gets four beats?
A whole note
This song is also known as Frere Jacques. Feeling tired yet?
Are You Sleeping, Brother John
Most musical terms are written in what language? (Examples: forte, crescendo, staccato, legato)
Italian
The piano is a unique instrument, because it can be considered part of two instrument families. Name the two instrument families the piano is part of
String family and percussion family
Who sang the following songs: Hey Jude, All You Need is Love, Here Comes the Sun, Yellow Submarine
The Beatles
What is the name for the set of lines and spaces where notes are placed?
The staff
This nursery rhyme, about an animal, was written when wool was being heavily taxed in the year 1275. Do you have 3 bags full?
Baa Baa Black Sheep
What genre (type) of music do the following artists sing? Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks
Country