Musical Terms
Composers
Instruments
Note Reading
Musical Eras
100

This term tells string players to pluck.

What is pizzicato?

100

This romantic era composer wrote 'Hungarian Dance'.

Who is Johannes Brahms?

100

This instrument readings in Alto Clef.

What is Viola?

100

The bottom space in treble clef.

What is F

100

This era occurred before the year 1400. 

What is the medieval era? 

200

This term tells string players to use the bow.

What is arco?

200

This contemporary composer wrote 'Aspire'.

Who is Bob Phillips?

200

This instrument is the smallest in the string family. 

What is violin?

200

The top line in bass clef.

What is A?

200

This era contains works written after the year 2000.

What is the contemporary era? 

300

This term is Italian for 'medium loud'.

What is 'mezzo forte'?

300

This renaissance composer wrote for Queen Elizabeth I. 

Who is Anthony Holborne?

300

This instrument requires the player to sit.

What is cello?

300

The middle line in treble clef.

What is B?

300

This era contains works written between 1860 and 1920.

What is the Late Romantic era?

400

This term tells string players to sperate the notes. 

What is staccato? 

400

This baroque era composer wrote the Brandenburg concertos.

Who is J.S. Bach?

400

This instrument is the only string instrument that transposes.

What is Double Bass?

400

The middle line in Alto clef?

What is C?

400

This era of music occurred after WWI.

What is the Post Great War era?

500

This term tells players to emphasize the note.

What is accent?

500

This classical composer wrote over 40 symphonies, 24 operas, and many duets, trio, and quartets.

Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

500

This instrument is played by cradling it between the legs because it has no endpin.

What is Viola de Gamba?

500

The bottom space in tenor clef.

What is E?

500

This era was between the years 1600 and 1750.

What is the Baroque era?