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Modern Day Musicians
Music Notation
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100

This composer was one of the most important American composers of the 20th century. Born September 26, 1989, in Brooklyn, New York, he did not begin playing piano before the age of 12. Wrote I Got Rhythm, American In Paris, Rhapsody in Blue to name a few. 

George Gershwin, J.S. Bach, Igor Stravinsky

George Gershwin

100

This person sings "Blank Space"

Taylor Swift

100

What is the most common music note written in songs?

Quarter note, 16th, and 32nd 

Quarter Note

100

Which instrument has 88 keys

Piano

100

This makes the line of notes get gradually louder. 

Crescendo 

200

 German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for being a great organist with incredibly large hand span so he can play greater than an octave and he also played pedals on the organ. 

Schubert, Haydn, Chopin or Bach

J. S. Bach

200

This person sings "Hello"

Adele

200

What is the most used Clef for writing and reading music. 

Bass, Treble or Alto

Treble Clef

200

Which instrument is from the brass family?

Clarinet, Tuba or xylophone

Tuba

200

This is a sign over a note that indicates that you need to hold the note? Starts with a F and is 7 letters

Fermata

300

Who is this classical composer who added the trombone in music compositions for the first time. He wrote 9 Symphonies.  He became deaf later in life. Non music hint - Also the name of a movie?

Mozart, Chopin, Haydn or Beethoven

Ludgwig Beethoven

300

This person sings "Treat You Better"

Shawn Mendes

300

How many name notes are in the music alphabet?

5, 10, 4 or 7

7 name notes make up the music alphabet

A, B, C, D, E, F, G

300

Which instrument is a strong instrument, played in the Treble Clef, and is used in an orchestra?

Violin

300

Three or four notes played at the same time.

Interval, chord or single note 

Chord 

400

True child prodigy; he wrote classical compositions at age 4.

A.  Debussy

B.  Beethoven

C.  Mozart

D.  J.S. Bach



C.  Mozart


400

This person sings "Can't Stop the Feeling!"

Justin Timberlake

400

How do you read music notation? 

Write out how to label the music staff to read it. Do at least the Treble Clef. 


Daily Double (worth 800)  

How to Read Sheet Music: An Intro to Reading Piano Notes

  1. Step 1: Label white spaces with FACE and EGBDF for the treble clef. ...
  2. Step 2: Write the note letter names. ...
  3. Step 3: Memorize letter names, and move onto bass clef. ...
  4. Step 4: Name your spaces ACEGB and GBDFA. ...
  5. Step 5: Find a hand diagram and label each finger 1-5.
400

This instrument has 6 strings

Guitar

400

A piece of music played by two people together on two instruments or one piano.

Begins with a D and is 4 letters.

Duet

500

Does classical music help your brain? 

True or False

True Music of all varieties has been shown to generate health benefits for the mind and body. Listening to music can lower blood pressure, induce relaxation, reduce anxiety and even increase your libido. Some have asserted that music, particularly classical music, can boost cognitive function.

500

This person sings "Love Yourself"

Justin Bieber

500

What are the 7 musical notes? (Music Alphabet)

In the chromatic scale there are 7 main musical notes called A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. They each represent a different frequency or pitch.

500

What instrument has keys, pedals and has pipes that have sound coming out that are frequently played in cathedrals, churches etc. 

Daily Double

Pipe Organ or Organ

500

A tempo having slow movement; restful at ease. 

Adagio , Legato or Allegro

Daily Double

Adagio