History
Ludwig Von Beethoven was an infamous composer, but what was his primary instrument?
What is a PiANo ?
What country do these composers come from (they all come from the same country):
Telemann, Handel, Brahms, Strauss, Wagner
Germany
What type of note is this?
What is a Quarter note?
Name at least three animals from Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals.
In order:
Lion, Hens and Roosters, Donkeys, Tortoises, Elephant, Kangaroos, Aquarium (fish), Cuckoo, Aviary (flying birds), Swan
Fun fact: Saint Saens wrote this piece as a joke, so he didn't want it to be published until after he died with an exception to The Swan movement.
Who was Eta Sigma's president before madam president Maddie?
Who is Madam President Ashley?
What eras of music make up the common practice period we study today?
Baroque, Classical and Romantic <3
Antonin Dvorak was a Czech composer, but where did he compose his famous orchestration New World Symphony that premired in 1893?
What is America (New York)?
What type of clef is this?
Alto Clef
Igor Starvinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring was written in 1913 as an ode to ancient times and gathered information from old books containing folk songs with roots in pagan rituals.
What was the story that this was telling?
"I had dreamed of a scene of pagan ritual in which a chosen sacrificial virgin danced herself to death.”
What note does the Sigma Alpha Iota Choral start on?
AYYEEEE
When did the first music festival 'Woodstock' take place?
1969
The rock and roll band AC/DC actually originates from which country?
Australia
The oldest instrument ever found is over 40,000 years old and was found in a cave made of bird bone and mammoth ivory. What was this instrument?
A flute
Lady Gaga is the stage name for Stephani Germanotta. What was her stage name influenced by?
Queen's Radio Gaga
What composer said this "Rossini would have been a great composer if his teacher had spanked him enough on the backside."
Beethoven (that scallywag)
What is the largest instrument in the world? Hint: It is technically a percussion instrument
The Great Stalacpipe Organ: spans 3.5 acres of a cave in Virginia and is considered the world's largest musical instrument. The name is a combination of the words stalactite and pipe organ but in actuality, it is a percussion instrument.
Where is the Rock and roll hall of Fame located in the US?
Ohio
Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
What type of opera is Rossini's The Barber of Seville?
Comedy
Tragedy
Aria
Double Time
Comedy
Liv has a rabbit that she has had for 8 years. What is his name? Hint: He is named after a beloved actor on Friends who also dabbled in animation
Who is David (Davy Boy) Schwimmer?