Composers
Who composed “Fur Elise”?
Ludwig van Beethoven
How many sixteenth notes are in 8 eighth notes?
16
How many keys are in a piano?
88 Keys
What famous artist is known for their song “All I Want for Christmas is You?”
Mariah Carey
Who composed "The Swan"?
Camille Saint-Saëns
What is the key signature of E major?
4 sharps
What clefs do cellists play?
Bass, Tenor, Treble
Wind band piece “Melodious Thunk” was inspired by which modern jazz composer?
Thelonious Monk
What composer went insane and was thought to have bipolar disorder?
Robert Schumann
How do you transpose an instrument in Eb to C?
Down 3 half steps and/or up 9 half steps
What class of instruments does the flute belong into?
Woodwind
What chart-topping male singer describes his stage name as a combination of his childhood nickname and the missing word from the following explanation? "I didn't have [any] pizzazz, and a lot of girls say I'm out of this world, so I was like I guess I'm from ______."
Bruno Mars
Which one of Anton Bruckner’s symphonies was unfinished?
Symphony No. 9 in D minor
What is the difference between harmonic minor and melodic minor?
harmonic: raised 7th, melodic: raised 6th, 7th only when ascending
How much does a Sousaphone weigh?
30-35 pounds
Le Sserafim’s hit single “Smarter” uses what genre of drum groove?
Afrobeat
Who did Franz Liszt receive piano lessons from?
Carl Czerny
What is the name of the mode that is also known as natural minor?
Aeolian
What brass instrument has the widest range on the harmonic series?
French Horn
What is Snoop Dogg’s real name?
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.