Aspects of Musicals
Kings & Queens
Musicals
Terms
Instruments
100
It is the type of dance where cleats are attached to the bottoms of shoes for extra sound.
What is tap dance?
100
He was called the "King of Rock 'n' Roll."
Who was Elvis Presley?
100
This version of the "Wizard of Oz" takes place in a city and features an all black cast.
What is "The Wiz"?
100
It is the Italian term for soft or quiet.
What is piano?
100
It is the lowest sounding brass instrument.
What is the tuba (or sousaphone)?
200
It is the title of a person who writes the music for a musical.
What is composer?
200
He was called the "King of Pop."
Who was Michael Jackson?
200
It holds the record as the longest running Broadway musical of all time.
What is "Phantom of the Opera"?
200
It means the same as 4/4 time.
What is common time?
200
It was named after John Philip Sousa.
What is the sousaphone?
300
It is the title of a person who writes the lyrics for a musical.
What is lyricist?
300
She is called the "Queen of Soul."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
300
It is about a wealthy American businessman and an orphan girl.
What is "Annie"?
300
It indicates that a note should be sounded as short as possible.
What is staccato?
300
It is the highest sounding woodwind instrument.
What is the piccolo?
400
It is the term for a lavish, up-tempo song sung at the beginning of the musical.
What is "opening number"?
400
He was called the "March King."
Who was John Philip Sousa?
400
This Rogers & Hammerstein musical is set in the territory that eventually became America's 46th state.
What is "Oklahoma"?
400
It means to make it up as you go.
What is improvisation?
400
In this family of instruments, players may be asked to double or triple tongue.
What is the brass family?
500
It is the term for a song that is such a hit with the audience that their long applause forces the actors to wait for the clapping to end before continuing with the show.
What is "show stopper"?
500
He was called the "Godfather of Soul."
Who was James Brown?
500
It was inspired by a Charles Dickens novel.
What is "Oliver"?
500
It means placing accents on the weak beats, as opposed to the strong beats.
What is syncopation?
500
It uses pedals to change the pitch of its strings.
What is the harp?
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