Musical Time Periods
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100

This musical time period began in 1600 and ended in 1750 with the death of Johann Sebastian Bach.

What is the Baroque period?

100

This composer continued to write music even after going completely deaf.

Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?

100

This part of the orchestra includes trumpets and horns.

What is the brass family?

100

This pop singer rose to fame with the release of her debut album Yours Truly in 2013.

Who is Ariana Grande?

100

This person on the Wall of Musical Heroes was known as the greatest violinist who ever lived.

Who is Niccolo Paganini?

200

This musical time period began in 1900 and ended in 2000.

What is the 20th Century?

200

This composer was a child prodigy but also had an indecent sense of humor that often got him in trouble.

Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

200

This part of the orchestra includes violins and cellos.

What is the string family?

200

This singer, songwriter, and actress first appeared on television as a child in the children's show Barney and Friends.

Who is Demi Lovato?

200

This person on the Wall of Musical Heroes was famously rumored to have sold his soul to the devil in return for leaning to play the guitar.

Who is Robert Johnson?

300

This musical time period began in 450 and ended in 1450.

What is the Medieval period?

300

This composer had 20 children.

Who is Johann Sebastian Bach?

300

This part of the orchestra includes oboes and bassoons. 

What is the woodwind family?

300

This singer/songwriter has been blind since shortly after his birth and wrote the song "Sir Duke".

Who is Stevie Wonder?

300

This person on the Wall of Musical Heroes was one of the greatest classical guitarists of all time.

Who is Fransisco Tarrega?

400

This musical time period began in 1750 and ended around 1820.

What is the Classical period?

400

This composer's nickname was "The Red Priest".

Who is Antonio Vivaldi?

400

This pat of the orchestra includes timpani and triangles.

What is the percussion family?

400

He was the lead singer of the rock band Queen.

Who is Freddy Mercury?

400

This person on the Wall of Musical Heroes was a great American composer during the 20th century.

Who is Leonard Bernstein?

500

This musical time period began in 1450 and ended around 1600.

What is the Renaissance?

500

This composer was a 10th Century nun.

Who is Hildegard of Bingen?

500

The conductor often uses this object to direct the orchestra.

What is a baton?

500

This song currently holds the number 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

What is "Sucker" by Jonas Brothers?

500

This person on the Wall of Musical Heroes was a great Russian composer during the 20th century.

Who is Igor Stravinsky?

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