Notes
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

This note is worth 2 beats in 3/4 time.

What is a Half Note?

100

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

What is Brass?

200
The note which is on the second space of the bass clef staff.
What is C?
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 number of 8th notes which are found in a measure of 6/4 time.

What is twelve?

200

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

What is the Flute?

300
The note for which the treble clef gets its name. The treble clef "circles" around this note.
What is G?
300

This Italian word means to get louder and louder.

What is Crescendo?

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
Sharps always come in the same order.  What are the first 3 sharps, IN ORDER?

What are F, C, G?

300

This percussion instrument utilizes tuned bars that are laid out chromatically on a frame and are played with a mallet.

What is a Keyboard? (Bells, Xylophone, Marimba)


400
The note which is above the first ledger line above the bass clef staff.
What is D?
400

This English word means to play a note with emphasis.

What is accent?

400

This 20th century artist was known not only for his singing skills but for his iconic "moonwalk".

Who is Michael Jackson?

400
Adds half the value of the note.
What is a dot?
400

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

What is the Oboe?

500

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

What is Middle C?

500
This French word means "the position and shape of the mouth of a wind player."
What is embouchure?
500
Anton Dvorak composed the "New World Symphony" for this country.
What is America/United States?
500

Flats always come in the same order.  These are the flats you would play if you see a Key Signature with containing 5 of them.

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

500

This instrument uses rotating valves in order to change pitch when played.

What is the French Horn?

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