Instruments
A silver wind instrument made from a tube with holes along it.
What is a Flute?
A vertical line used in a musical score to mark a division between bars.
What is a Bar line?
An Italian term that means "the end" and is used to indicate the where the piece should conclude
What is Fine?
He was known as the "King of Pop" for his revolutionary music, iconic dance moves like the Moonwalk, and groundbreaking music videos.
Who was Michael Jackson?
The four most common time signatures in basically all genres.
What are 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, and 6/8?
A large, low-pitched percussion instrument that produces a deep, resonating sound, and cannot be tuned.
What is a bass drum?
A dynamic marking that instructs musicians to play loudly and strong
A very short grace note.
What is an acciaccatura?
Widely known as the King of Rock & Roll, he modernized traditional genres such as blues, country and bluegrass.
Who was Elvis Presley
The four most common key signatures in pop music. (Hint: They're all major keys)
C major, D major, G major, and A major
A triangular-shaped musical instrument that produces sound when its strings are plucked
What is a Harp?
A symbol that raises a note's pitch by two half-steps, which is equivalent to a whole step
What is a double sharp?
The most comfortable range of a musician, whether playing or singing.
What is a Tessitura?
He was one of the greatest and most influential composers in Western classical music, composing symphonies, operas, concertos and much more.
Who was Mozart?
A long, hollow wind instrument developed by the Aboriginal peoples of Australia
What is a digeridoo?
A technique for string instruments where the player plucks the strings with their fingers.
What is pizzicato?
The formal name for "pickup" or "upbeat" notes. It is an incomplete measure that leads to the "first" measure.
What is an anacrusis?
He is an American actor, comedian, and musician who's known for various roles in family, comedy, and animated films. Some of these films are from popular games.
Who is Jack Black?
5 most used ornaments in music, mostly in classical.
Trills, mordents, turns, grace notes, and slides.
A brass instrument closely resembling a trumpet but shorter and wider.
What is a cornet?
A short musical piece, often an introduction to a larger composition or performance.
What is a Prelude?
A harp technique where a note is repeated rapidly and softly.
What is Bisbigliando (Tremolo)?
Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian (What are they?)
What are the seven modes of music?