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100

What term describes a piece of music played by the entire group?

What is "tutti"?

100

Which composer is famous for his symphonies and was a child prodigy?

Who is Mozart?

100

Identify the song that includes the line, "You are my fire, the one desire."

What is "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys?

100

 What was the primary style of African American music that developed in the early 20th century?

What is Jazz?

100

Who is known as the "King of Pop"?

Who is Michael Jackson?

200

What term describes the gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music?

What is "crescendo"?

200

Who is known for composing "The Four Seasons"?

Who is Vivaldi?

200

Name the iconic song that opens with the lines "Just a small-town girl, living in a lonely world."

What is "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey?

200

In what era did Beethoven compose most of his music?

What is the Classical Era?

200

Who is the lead singer of the band Queen?

Who is Freddie Mercury?

300

What is the term for a softer musical passage than the surrounding sections, often indicated in sheet music?

What is "piano"?

300

Who composed the "Moonlight Sonata"?

Who is Beethoven?

300

This classical piece begins with the famous phrase "Da-da-da-daah."

What is Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5"?

300

Which music genre, known for its strong rhythms and danceable beats, originated in the 1970s and is often associated with artists like Donna Summer and the Bee Gees?
 

What is Disco?

300

Which singer is known for her powerful voice and songs like "Someone Like You"?

Who is Adele?

400

What term refers to the balance and relationship between musical notes played simultaneously?

What is "harmony"?

400

Who is known for his ballets like "Swan Lake"?

Who is Tchaikovsky?

400

Identify the song that includes the haunting line "There's a fire starting in my heart."

What is "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele?

400

What year did Elvis Presley make his famous appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show"?

What is 1956?

400

Who is the famous rapper known for the album "The Marshall Mathers LP"?

Who is Eminem?

500

In music notation, what is the name of the system that indicates the pitch of notes for both treble and bass clef?

What is "staff"?

500

Which composer is known for the opera "The Magic Flute" and is considered a key figure of the Classical period?

Who is Mozart?

500

This rock anthem features the lyrics "Tonight, we are young, so let's set the world on fire."

What is "We Are Young" by fun.?

500

Which major music festival, held in 1969, is considered a landmark event in rock history and celebrated peace and music?

What is Woodstock?

500

Which artist is famous for the song "Like a Rolling Stone"?

Who is Bob Dylan?