Instrument riddle
I’m made of brass and have three valves. I’m often heard in jazz and marching bands. What am I?
Trumpet
Mozart and Haydn are famous composers from which musical period, known for its balance and clarity?
Classical
What is the name of the graphical system used to write down music, consisting of five lines and four spaces?
Staff (or Stave)
Listening to music can release this "feel-good" chemical in the brain. What is it called?
Dopamine
What is the term for the speed of a piece of music?
Tempo
I have six strings and a long neck. You strum or pick me to make music. What am I?
Guitar
This musical period emphasized emotion and expression, with composers like Chopin and Tchaikovsky. What is it?
Romantic
Which famous composer wrote "The Four Seasons"?
Antonio Vivaldi
Playing a musical instrument can improve this cognitive skill, which helps with focus and organization.
Executive function
What does the term "fortissimo" mean in music?
Very loud
I have 88 black and white keys. Pianists use me to create beautiful melodies. What am I?
Piano
Which musical period is known for its ornate and elaborate style, featuring composers like Bach and Vivaldi?
Baroque
What is the term for a group of four musicians playing together?
Quartet
What is the name of the phenomenon where a song gets "stuck" in your head and repeats over and over?
Earworm
What is the name for a gradual increase in volume in a piece of music?
Crescendo
I’m the largest and lowest-pitched instrument in the string family. What am I?
Double bass
Which musical period began around 1900 and includes experimental styles like atonality and electronic music?
Modern
Which instrument is known as the "king of instruments" and is often found in churches?
Pipe organ
Studies show that learning to play an instrument can physically increase the size of this part of the brain, which is responsible for memory and problem-solving.
Corpus callosum
What does the term "legato" instruct musicians to do?
Play smoothly and connected
I’m a woodwind instrument, but I’m made of metal. Clarinets and saxophones are part of my family. What am I?
Flute
Name the composer from the Classical period who began losing his hearing in his late 20s but continued to compose masterpieces like the 9th Symphony.
Ludwig van Beethoven
What is the name of the scale that uses only five notes and is common in traditional music from many cultures?
Pentatonic scale
What is the term for the ability of music to evoke strong emotions or memories, often used in therapy for Alzheimer's patients?
Music-evoked autobiographical memory
What is the term for a piece of music written for a solo instrument, often accompanied by piano?
Sonata