pitch and key signatures
List the names of the notes in music
A to G
How many beats are in 4/4
4 beats per measure
What does forte mean?
Loud
Who composed Für Elise?
Beethoven
What key signature has no sharps or flats
C major or A major
What note is counted in 6/8 time?
Eighth notes
What is staccato?
Who composed Eine Kleine Nachtmusik?
Mozart
What key signature has 3 flats?
Eb major or C minor
Which time signature is exactly one minim?
A. 16/2
B. 2/2
C. 1/16
D. 4/8
D. 4/8
What does allegretto mean? (bonus 100 for approximate bpm)
Moderately fast, lively
BPM is ~ 98 to 109
What piece written by Tchaikovsky was influenced by the Napoleonic wars?
1820 Overture
Name all sharps and/or flats of the B major key
F sharp, C sharp, G sharp, D sharp, A sharp
no flats
What is a note that is divided into 5 called?
A quintuplet
What is sforzando mean?
A sudden loud accent
Haydn
What notes are on the second line of the treble clef, bass clef, alto clef and tenor clef.
Treble: G, Bass: B, Alto: A, Tenor: F
What are 3 common ways beats in 7/8 time divided and what type of time signature is it?
Into 2 + 2 + 3 , 3 + 2 + 2 , 2 + 3 + 2
It is an irregular time signature. (Points only for both correct)
What does dal segno al fine tell the performer to do?
To return to the segno sign and end at fine
Who wrote Dance of the Knights (Montagues and Capulets)?
Prokofiev