Music Theory
Composers and Artists
Genres
Instruments and Ensembles
Miscellaneous
100

Which element of music refers to volume levels?

Dynamics

100

Who composed Fur Elise and lost his hearing over his lifetime?

Ludwig Van Beethoven
100

Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars make what type of music that the majority of people listen to?

Pop (short for 'popular') music

100

What are the 4 instrument families?

Brass, Woodwind, Strings, and Percussion

100

Which instrument(s) does/do Mr. Alphonso play best?

Guitar/Bass/Ukulele

200

What is the name of the symbol that indicates silence in music?

Rest

200

Which artist has had to re-record several albums to gain control over her music rights?

Taylor Swift

200

Electric guitars, basses, and drums are used in a band for what type of 'aggressive' music?

Rock music

200

Which instrument is the largest and lowest-pitched in the brass family?

The Tuba

200

Which streaming platform is used most for music?

Spotify

300

What are the 5 lines and 4 spaces that music notes are written on called?

A Staff

300

Which famous singer is known as the 'King of Pop?'

Michael Jackson

300

Which music genre is often associated with cowboy culture and rural areas?

Country music

300

What do you call a group of singers performing together?

A Choir
300

What is sound measured in? At what level can your hearing be permanently damaged?

Decibels. At 85dB or louder you can permanently lose your hearing.

400

How many beats does a whole note get?

Four (4)
400

Which British band often referred to as the 'Fab Four' holds the record for the most number-one hits on the Billboard 100 charts?

The Beatles

400

Which type of electronic music emerged in the early 2000s and incorporated the 'beat-drop'

Dubstep

400

What is the large ensemble called where a conductor leads all the instrument sections?

An Orchestra

400

Which instrument, crafted by the Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari in 1716 and known as "The Messiah," holds the record as the most expensive musical instrument ever sold, with an estimated value exceeding $20 million?

The Violin

500

What is the form of a typical pop song?

(Intro), Verse 1, Chorus, Verse 2, Chorus, Bridge, Chorus

500

Which composer wrote the music for the following movies: Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Home Alone, and Jaws?

John Williams

500

What is the genre for traditional music of a culture that is passed down orally through generations?

Folk music

500

How many notes does a piano have?

Eighty-eight (88)

500

Who was the most streamed artist of 2018 with 8.2 billion streams? (hint: Canadian)

Drake

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