"I did that"
I was so poor when I died that they put me in a pauper's grave, and my family could not come to my funeral.
Who is Mozart
I am a note that only lasts for one beat.
what is a quarter note or ta?
Mr. Jack plays me, and I am mounted on his wall. He loves to talk about his experiences with me and loves my sound so much he named me, "Tenora."
what is the saxophone?
When you see me on a piece of music, I am written as "p." I am the Italian word for soft or quiet.
what is piano?
I am one of Mr. Jack's composer busts. My face is very angry. I am even angrier now that I am in three pieces.
Who is Beethoven?
The Austrian Senate decided to elect me, but they soon realized that I had a knack for stealing. Thankfully they only lost their pencils.
Who is Dvorak
I am a bit greedy because I take up a whole measure of music. It would be a good idea to share the four beats that I get by myself.
what is a whole note?
You can make this instruments sound by buzzing your lips. Your parents will probably not like the sound by itself, but it is the proper technique for making music on this highest sounding brass instrument.
what is the trumpet?
When you see me written in music, I am "f." Don't forget to cover your ears if you're right by the band.
what is forte?
You will see me hanging all around the room. Mr. Jack loves this sport and shows me off.
what are Hockey jerseys?
When babies are crying my song "Lullaby" has been a great tune to calm them and lull them back to sleep.
Who is Brahms
Baseball has it's triple play for getting an out. I am three eighth notes grouped together.
What is a triplet?
This name given to the trombone in the days of Queen Victoria would be considered inappropriate but also very funny.
what is the sackbut?
I love to move slowly. My Italian word means to lag behind.
what is largo?
You can travel through time with imagination using this device on my wall. Make sure you don't call collect because they will charge you!
what is the phone?
My sister was very gracious to do this final wish I asked of her even though anyone else would probably have been too grossed out. She had a heart for showing kindness.
Who is Chopin
Quaver Music uses a song to teach kids all about me. If you can finish this song lyric, you already know what group of notes the clue is talking about.
what are sixteenth notes or ti-ka-ti-kas?
This percussion instrument fits into two categories because you pound the keys, and it has strings on the inside.
what is the piano?
You can walk to my speed.
what is moderato?
This railroad service on my back wall takes through a timeline of 7 music periods and boom chicka boom onward!
My leitmotif is the idea that music should represent the character on stage or screen, and it has been used to this day in many movies in Hollywood. In scary movies, when you hear the music, you know something bad is about to happen.
Who is Richard Wagner?
Add a dot to me, and you will have my original value and a half more. In this case I get 3 beats. 2 +1.
What is a dotted half note?
Mr. Jack's younger brother plays this instrument and was part of band based out of Richmond, VA. His sound is what kept the group together.
what are the drums?
You might want to make sure you have a good pair of running shoes. My speed is hard to keep up with.
what is presto?
You can earn a string for every class you do well in with Mr. Jack. Sometimes he offers you two or three.
what is the guitar board?