Composers
This composer was known for his hearing loss at 19 years of age.
Beethoven
This musical interval has two notes of the same name, but one is higher than the other.
An octave
This style of singing was used by monks of the 10th century and popularized by Pope Gregory I.
Gregorian Chant
The most common rhythmic value, signifying one beat in a standard 4/4 measure.
Quarter note
This instrument hails from Hawaii.
Ukulele
This Russian composer is best known for writing the music for the ballet "Swan Lake".
Tchaikovsky
A stack of thirds, most commonly taught to beginning pianists for left hand accompaniment.
A triad/chord
This time period in music history is usually mistaken for a genre.
Classical Period
This symbol is used to tell the performer to go back and play the passage again.
Repeat Sign
This family of wooden instruments typically has four strings and a bow. Name at least two.
Strings Family (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass)
This composer was a "child prodigy" who wrote 8 symphonies and was in the middle of his 9th when he died of syphilis.
Mozart
Polyphonic
This style of music first appeared in Italy in 1600 and is characterized by its usage of speech-like singing.
Opera
This rhythmic term is defined as dividing the beat into smaller units.
Subdivision
This multi-keyed instrument is surprisingly classified as a percussion instrument.
Piano
This English composer wrote the oratorio called The Messiah from which comes the famous Hallelujah chorus traditionally sung at coronations.
This is the most common chord progression in popular music. Use numbers.
I, IV, V, I (1, 4, 5, 1)
This Indian musician, known for his mastery of the sitar, heavily influenced the music of the 60's pop rock band The Beatles.
Ravi Shankar
This section of a composition is an addendum to the end of the piece.
Coda
These are the four parts in a standard mixed choir (including both men and women). List all four in order from highest to lowest.
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
This 11th century composer was a nun who wrote mostly vocal church music, but is also known for her instrumental compositions.
Hildegard von Bingen
This type of cadence is often used in religious music at the end of a hymn, commonly referred to as "Amens".
Plagal Cadence (IV-I)
This ensemble from Indonesia is a percussion orchestra composed predominantly of tuned gongs of various types and metal-keyed instruments.
Gamelan
This rhythmic pattern is characterized by a temporary displacement of the regular metrical accent in music.
Syncopation
This brass instrument is constructed using 2.69 meters (8.8 feet) of tubing.
Trombone