Music Terms
Tempo markings can be marked with BPM, what does BPM stand for?
Beats per minute
What is the name of the black piece that anchors the strings to the instrument?
Tailpiece
Which brothers are known for collecting and publishing a famous anthology of German fairy tales?
Grimm Brothers
Jacob and Wilhelm
Which number president do I share a birthday with?
#35, JFK
What is sfz short for?
Sforzando
What are the names of the 2 types of bow holds used by bass players?
French and German
In “Jack and the Beanstalk,” what does Jack exchange for magic beans?
A cow
How many siblings do I have?
A sister
What is a canzenda?
An improvised or written-out virtuosic ornamental passage played by a soloist without accompaniment often during a concerto.
What is the term for a light, bouncing bow stroke?
Spiccato
What is the little meaning of "Rumpelstiltskin"?
Little rattle stilt
How many instruments can I play?
15
What tempo is often described as walking tempo?
Andante
A bow technique often found in fiddle music to create a rhythmic, percussive effect with a vertical movement on the string
Choping
What town did I grow up in?
Lancaster