Note Names
Foreign Terms
Music History
Music Theory
Instruments
100
The note which is on the bottom line of the treble clef staff.
What is E?
100
This Italian word means "becoming gradually slower."
What is ritardando?
100
This classical era composer wrote over 600 works, began composing at the age of 5, and is known for composing the children's song "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star."
Who is Mozart?
100
Adds half the value of the note.
What is a dot?
100

This is the material that most trumpets, french horns and trombones are made of.

What is Brass?

200
The note for which the treble clef gets its name. The treble clef "circles" around this note.
What is G?
200
This Italian word means "cheerful, quick, or fast."
What is allegro?
200
This Baroque woodwind instrument was popular in Medieval times and is often played in elementary school classrooms.
What is a recorder?
200

The major key signature utilizes F# and C#.

What is D?

200

This is the only woodwind instrument that does not need any wood to create sound.

What is the Flute?

300
The note which is above the first ledger line above the bass clef staff.
What is D?
300
This French word means "the position and shape of the mouth of a wind player."
What is embouchure?
300
This German composer wrote music in the Romantic era and continued to compose even after becoming completely deaf. He composed "Ode to Joy" without ever hearing it.
Who is Beethoven?
300

These are the names of the flats (in order).

What are Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, Fb?

300

This percussion instrument uses strings of wire or "gut" to create a buzzing sound when played.

What is a Snare Drum?

400

The note that lives halfway between the Treble and Bass Staves.

What is Middle C?

400
This Italian word means "with a sudden emphasis."
What is sforzando (sfz)?
400
Anton Dvorak composed the "New World Symphony" for this country.
What is America/United States?
400
The number of 8th notes which are found in a measure of 3/2 time.
What is twelve?
400

This large woodwind instrument requires two reeds in order to make it's signature sound.

What is the Bassoon?

500

These notes appear in two places on the Bass Staff but do not live outside of the staff.

What are A and G?

500

This very slow tempo indicator means solemn and sounds like death.

What is grave?

500
This keyboard instrument produces sound by plucking the strings instead of striking them with a hammer. It was widely used in Renaissance and Baroque music.
What is a harpsichord?
500
The Italian name for cut-time.
What is alla breve?
500

This instrument uses a sound board with strings stretched along it that are struck by hammers in order to make sound.

What is the piano?

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